Police clashed with Covid lockdown protestors in London today after outrage at Metropolitan Police’s handling of the Sarah Everard vigil last week. Demonstrators were hauled away by officers at the protest in Hyde Park at around midday. Hundreds of protesters met at the park before police broke up the proceedings and made arrests. It comes … Read more
Politicians across the House of Commons have called for Priti Patel to change coronavirus legislation to allow protests despite lockdown. More than 60 MPs joined campaign groups Big Brother Watch and Liberty in writing to the Home Secretary to say it is a human right to demonstrate. Tories Steve Baker and Sir Christopher Chope as well … Read more
Boris Johnson and his Cabinet fail to disclose millions of pounds of outside earnings for NINE MONTHS after Whitehall anti-sleaze mandarin’s resignation over Priti Patel bullying row PM and Cabinet have kept payments and interests a secret for past nine months Non-disclosure began after Sir Alex Allan quit when PM did not sack Priti Patel … Read more
Cressida Dick is ‘unlikely’ to be given another term as Met chief amid continued anger at the policing of the Sarah Everard vigil – with Priti Patel and Sadiq Khan among critics Priti Patel is not expected to extend contract at Scotland Yard when it expires Britain’s most senior officer has been put on notice … Read more
Heroic Afghan translator who served alongside UK troops in Afghanistan becomes first to be given sanctuary in Britain after more than 18 months in the ‘worst refugee camp on Earth’ Translator Nesar served alongside UK troops for almost two years in Afghanistan First translator to be allowed sanctuary in Britain from outside his homeland The … Read more
Every foreign traveller will face a criminal check before they get on a plane to Britain under Priti Patel‘s border clampdown, the Mail can reveal. The Home Secretary will replicate tough US measures used to keep out people who pose a threat to the country. Under the plans, all overseas visitors – including those from … Read more
Gibraltar and the Isle of Man today torpedoed claims they could be used by Priti Patel to house new processing centres for UK asylum seekers illegally arriving by sea or in the back of lorries. Political leaders have reacted angrily to the idea and demanded reassurance from the Home Secretary that migrants who enter Britain illegally … Read more
Asylum seekers who cross the Channel illegally to reach Britain face being sent to another country. Priti Patel plans to take a much tougher stance on unauthorised migration to stop people smugglers exploiting desperate migrants and putting their lives at risk. Those who come to Britain from a safe country such as France will have their … Read more
Victims of the VIP paedophile scandal accused Priti Patel of shirking her responsibility as Home Secretary last night after she dismissed growing calls for a fresh inquiry. Miss Patel was under pressure to act after six of her predecessors said confidence in the police had been seriously damaged by Scotland Yard’s investigation into false claims … Read more
One dog, three-year-old sprocker spaniel Ted, was taken in December while being walked in South London Police have warned animal lovers against carrying weapons to fight off dognappers as a survey reveals eight in ten owners are growing more fearful of taking their pets for a walk. Demand for dogs during the Covid-19 crisis has triggered … Read more