Truss considers increasing migration to UK to boost economic growth September 25, 2022 Liz Truss is considering plans to increase the number of migrants coming to the UK in a bid to boost economic growth. The Prime Minister wants to bring forward drastic changes to the UK’s visa laws to tackle labour shortages in a move that will likely spark anger within sections of the Conservative party. The [...]
Michelle Donelan to take ‘short’ maternity leave in new year December 14, 2022 Culture secretary Michelle Donelan has revealed she is expecting her first child, and will take “short” maternity leave in the new year. Announcing the news on Twitter, she wrote: “My husband & I are very excited & blessed to be expecting a baby next year. I’ll be taking a short maternity leave from DCMS. I’ll [...]
Let’s be honest, we need to stop the boats if we want positive immigration in Britain November 3, 2022 If the public perceives the UK has lost control of its borders, they are likely to trigger demands for more closed border policies.
Post-Brexit deal with India could be derailed over Braverman’s ‘disrespectful’ migrant comments October 12, 2022 Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s claim that Indian migrants are the largest group who “overstay” their welcome in the UK could derail Britain’s post-Brexit trade deal with New Delhi. Indian ministers are said to be furious with her remarks as the agreement is reportedly “on the verge of collapse”. She aired concerns about the deal last [...]
Let’s be honest immigrants aren’t responsible for Britain’s woes October 5, 2023 The Tories are using immigrants as a scapegoat for the economic woes facing Britain today but it's overtaxation and overregulation not immigration that has caused this mess, argues Matthew Lesh
Met Police is ‘institutionally’ racist, misogynistic and homophobic, new review concludes March 21, 2023 The Metropolitan Police is “institutionally” racist, misogynistic and homophobic, while officers like killer Wayne Couzens and rapist David Carrick could still be in uniform, a damning review has found.
UK review of ‘golden visas’ finds risk of links to corruption among wealthy foreign investors January 12, 2023 A “small” number of wealthy foreign investors were “potentially at high risk” of having links to corruption or serious organised crime, a review of so-called golden visas has found. Home Secretary Suella Braverman set out the findings after the government shut down the tier 1 investor visa route last year over security and financial crime concerns. Those eligible for the visa, [...]
What does Rishi’s reshuffle tell us about his plans for the next year? November 14, 2023 Just weeks ago, at the Tories’ annual conference in Manchester, the Prime Minister cast himself as the man who represented change - but has now apparently swung back to continuity.
Truss attacked over emergency Budget as she steps up Number 10 preparations August 23, 2022 A close ally of Rishi Sunak attacked Liz Truss today over her plans to hold an emergency Budget in September as the foreign secretary steps up her preparations for entering Number 10. Mel Stride, one of Sunak’s campaign whips, wrote to the Treasury in his role as chair of Westminster’s Treasury Select Committee to say [...]
Tory MPs threaten revolt over plans to criminalise rough sleeping April 1, 2024 Ministers are facing a revolt from Conservative MPs over plans to criminalise homelessness, reports have suggested.