Mr Dowden also said government would spend ‘whatever is required’ on scheme By Jason Grove Political Editor Published: 23:15 GMT, 17 December 2023 | Updated: 00:21 GMT, 18 December 2023 Oliver Dowden yesterday vowed the Government will spend ‘whatever is required’ to deport Channel migrants to Rwanda – as he extended an olive branch to … Read more
Dame Sara Khan said her proposals were left ‘sitting on a shelf gathering dust’ By David Barrett Home Affairs Editor Published: 01:31 GMT, 18 December 2023 | Updated: 01:41 GMT, 18 December 2023 The former extremism tsar has said she is ‘baffled’ by the Home Office‘s failure to act on her proposals to tackle radicalisation. … Read more
The Chancellor told MP’s it was time for a ‘big transition’ in recruiting workers By Jason Groves and Harriet Line Published: 22:47 GMT, 29 November 2023 | Updated: 22:47 GMT, 29 November 2023 Jeremy Hunt last night signalled that the Treasury has dropped its opposition to tightening immigration controls – as he criticised firms for … Read more
Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt haemorrhage support among Tory grassroots with PM and Chancellor now among the LEAST popular members of the Cabinet after tax-raising Autumn Statement hammered the public PM has slumped to sixth from bottom in November’s tally of Tory members Chancellor is the only senior Cabinet minister with a negative net ranking at … Read more
Ministers AXE plans to turn migrant boats around in the Channel: Tough tactics ‘don’t work’ and are ‘currently withdrawn’ with ‘no plans’ to bring them back – despite record numbers making the journey Analysis found ‘limited circumstances’ where dinghies could be turned around Immigration minister Robert Jenrick said ‘no current plans’ to reinstate plans Minister’s … Read more
Tory MP tells Immigration Minster Robert Jenrick to RESIGN over system in ‘chaos’ as he reveals more than 40 asylum seekers were put up in a ‘mouldy’ hotel in his constituency days after the Home Office agreed NOT to use it Philip Hollobone said Jenrick should ‘consider his position’ over ‘chaotic’ system Kettering MP accused … Read more
A Former Cabinet minister has become the first MP to welcome a Ukrainian family into his home under the Government’s refugee visa scheme. Robert Jenrick collected 40-year-old Mariia and her two children Khystyna, 11, and Bohdan, 15, from Stansted airport this week. They are now living with his family in his constituency home in Newark, … Read more
New ‘polluter pays’ tax on high-rise developments will fund repair of fire safety defects – including unsafe cladding – in the wake of Grenfell Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick will reveal details of a ‘polluter pays’ tax Sources said the move would protect leaseholders and taxpayers from the cost More than a million private flats are … Read more
Owners of up to 70% of fire-trap flats may not be able to sue over safety failures as the buildings are too old to be covered under new law change Bill extending the period building firms can face legal action has been published It increases time for legal action over ‘shoddy workmanship’ from six to … Read more
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden slams ‘sneering’ mockery of minister’s union flag and Queen portrait by BBC presenters during interview Oliver Dowden joined criticism of BBC hosts mockery of minister’s union flag Culture Secretary said sometimes the comments descended into ‘sneering’ Government issued guidance for union flags to be flown on buildings every day By James … Read more
Plans for Britain’s first deep coal mine in 30 years are set to be ditched amid concerns over its impact on the environment Plans to dig Britain’s first new coal mine in 30 years look set to be scrapped Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng cited ‘compelling reasons’ to block the mine Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said … Read more
Pubs, restaurants and cafes can put tables on pavements for another YEAR after ministers extend licences to help revival when they reopen on April 12 By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 10:34 GMT, 9 March 2021 | Updated: 10:34 GMT, 9 March 2021 Pubs, restaurants and cafes will be able to put tables on … Read more
Cabinet minister sent to the Midlands: Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick will set up base in Wolverhampton as part of government’s ‘levelling-up’ agenda Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick to be partly based at new Wolverhampton HQ The announcement forms part of Government’s pledge to ‘level up’ the country First ever ministerial HQ outside of Whitehall will create … Read more