Suella Braverman ‘in listening mode’ on small boats bill as commons battle looms
Suella Braverman is said to be in “listening mode” on a series of amendments to the government’s flagship illegal migration bill which is due for committee stage in the commons later today. The right of the Conservative party, led by Danny Kruger and Jonathan Gullis, has claimed it has as many as 60 MPs ready to […]
What Sunak’s ‘small boats’ pivot says about him politically
When Rishi Sunak replaced former Conservative leader William Hague as the MP for the safe-seat of Richmond in 2015, the political landscape was in a very different state. The Conservatives were riding high, David Cameron had just won a majority and the Brexit referendum lay ahead. The then-prime minister spoke openly of his plan to […]
Home secretary insists ‘compassionate’ small boats crackdown is ‘not breaking the law’
Suella Braverman has said the government’s plan to tackle the migrant Channel crossings crisis in the illegal migration bill is “compassionate but necessary and fair”. The government’s new plan, revealed yesterday in the House of Commons, is designed to stop migrants entering the UK on small boats, after more than 45,000 crossed the Channel last […]
Sack or back? What Sunak’s approach to Williamson, Braverman and Raab tells us about Zahawi’s fate
When it was reported last week that Nadhim Zahawi had settled a tax dispute with HMRC to the tune of £5 million, the political pressure over his future amped up significantly. Rumours surrounding the Conservative party chairman’s finances had been rumbling on in the background for some months, but they suddenly burst into centre stage. […]
£63m deal signed with France to step up action on migrant boats
The Home Secretary Suella Braverman is in Paris to put pen to paper on a 72m euro (£63m) deal which will see UK officials joining operations in France for the first time to halt unauthorised Channel crossings. Braverman met her French counterpart Gerald Darmanin on Monday morning and said the agreement was “a foundation” for […]
Suella Braverman denies ignoring legal advice about migrants
Braverman says all illegal immigrants will be relocated or returned home
Speaking at the Conservative party conference currently underway in Birmingham, the home secretary Suella Braverman honed in on her plans for immigration in the UK, saying “it’s not racist to want to control our borders”. Braverman said that she will pull forward legislation to ensure that all illegal migration is put to an end, pushing […]
Ministers speak-out against real terms benefit cuts
The discussion on what should happen with benefits has become a contentious topic during the Conservative Party Conference. Following the announcement of plans to reverse the planned abolition of the 45p rate of income tax, the decision on benefit levels now looks like the next political show-down for the government. With the government under market […]
Truss to name top team
The new Conservative party leader, Liz Truss is expected to announce her new Cabinet later today. After a lengthy leadership race, Truss was victorious yesterday after beating Rishi Sunak by 81,326 votes to 60,399. Amongst the new appointments, Kwasi Kwarteng is widely expected to be appointed as the new Chancellor, James Cleverly to replace Truss […]
Boris Johnson’s successor—the runners and riders
The last week has perhaps been one of the most chaotic in recent British political history, as Boris Johnson becomes the latest beleagured Conservative party leader to be ousted by a dissatisfied party. As of now, there are simply too many moving parts to predict Johnson’s successor with any certainty. The July 2022 contest appears […]
