Hammond, Fox, Javid. How will a generation of politicians raised under Thatcher adapt to the new Prime Minister’s desire for an industrial strategy?
We are more likely to provide opportunities to lower paid British workers and to grow the economy as a whole if we vote for Brexit.
The Institute of Directors, the Economist, the Centre for Entrepreneurs, the CBI…none of them cared for James Brokenshire’s speech.
Downing Street announces the ministerial changes resulting from Mark Harper’s resignation
Today’s launch of the National Crime Agency and the new National Cyber Crime Unit marks a further significant milestone in confronting and combating online criminals.
By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. 5.30pm Update: The Scrap Metal Dealers Bill actually passed through the House. Philip Davies and Christopher Chope did not talk out the Bill – which they are certainly adept at doing – as expected, and it passed through to Third Reading. The Government supported the Bill – although it […]
By Joseph Willits Follow Joseph on Twitter Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, James Brokenshire MP, has answered questions from four Tory MPs about the Government's plans to combat metal theft. Brokenshire said that "the Home Office is discussing with other Departments what legislative changes are necessary to assist enforcement agencies and deter offenders". Some of the measures […]
James Brokenshire is a Home Office Minister.
In a break with convention, Conor Burns – who was elected MP for Bournemouth West at the general election – secured his own adjournment debate at the end of business on Thursday in which to deliver his maiden speech. He chose to raise issues asociated with the many schools across the country (of which a […]
Home Office questions came around yesterday. The most interesting questions were about the holding of DNA samples. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith outlined the Government's position: "The national DNA database plays a key role in catching criminals, including many years after they might think that they have got away with their crime, eliminating the innocent from […]
Without these visa extensions, the choice facing abused domestic workers is a bleak one. A brave few will report. Most will suffer in silence.