Patel remains ‘committed’ to the Rwanda policy
In a statement to the House of Commons, home secretary Priti Patel told MPs that she remains “committed” to the policy to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda when they illegally enter the UK despite the European Court of Human Rights halting the flight. Labour’s Yvette Cooper accused the home secretary of knowing “she didn’t have […]
Pursglove on Rwanda deal: ‘We comply fully with our legal and international obligations’
In an urgent question, Stuart C. McDonald of the SNP asked home minister Tom Pursglove to give a statement on the planned removal of asylum seekers to Rwanda, with McDonald labelling the scheme “state sponsored trafficking and transportation”. Pursglove rejected this “offensive” characterisation, underlining that the scheme complies “fully with our legal and international obligations”. […]
Johnson contradicts Patel on improved humanitarian route for Ukrainian refugees
Boris Johnson has refuted reports that the UK will offer a third “humanitarian” route for Ukrainian refugees, contradicting claims made by the home secretary, Priti Patel. When asked if the UK was considering opening up a third route for Ukrainians fleeing to the UK, the prime minister said the government has provided “two very generous […]
Parliament in 2021: Committee Corridor
Beyond the House of Commons, it is in the committee rooms that provide the most revealing and dramatic moments in Whitehall. Under the forensic examination of MPs, raw disputes were laid bare to the public, the true horror of the pandemic was made known, and a heartbreaking testimony sent rocked English cricket to its very […]
Cooper and Patel clash over borders bill
“We want to take back control of our borders.”
Boris Johnson laments ‘mistake’ in MPs sleaze row
Boris Johnson has apologised for his part in escalating the ongoing MPs sleaze row, during a sparky liaison committee session. Pressed by Yvette Cooper (home affairs committee chair) on the PM’s own responsibility to set standards in parliament, Johnson conceded his own wrongdoing in attempting to overturn the standards committee report on Owen Paterson. “I […]
‘No-one in the country thinks your border policy worked’
The home secretary was repeatedly asked by the chair, Yvette Cooper, about the department’s failings in dealing with covid.
The Brexiters’ rearguard defence against Article 50 extension has fallen apart
Brexit latest: In parliament, Brussels and Downing Street, the resistance to a long Article 50 extension is falling away
The final parliamentary Brexit battle is coming: This is what it looks like
The battlefield for a final battle between government and MPs over Brexit and Theresa May’s deal is now clearly visible. Next week we find out who wins.
Labour needs more than just a good sales rep
Yvette Cooper is being touted as Labour’s saviour, but it’s not clear what she stands for
