People attending illegal house parties will face £800 fines from next week as police tighten their clampdown on coronavirus rule-breaking. Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the hefty penalty just for people going to illicit events this evening as she lashed out at people aiding the spread of Covid. The fines will double for each repeat … Read more
Fancy yourself a Priti good writer? Home Secretary advertises for a £63,000-a-year speechwriter to lead Westminster team Home Secretary looking for a speech writer to ‘reflect her voice and priorities’ Job penning ‘high profile speeches’ comes with a salary of up to £63,175-a-year Candidates are warned the role entails ‘long and unpredictable working hours’ By Amie … Read more
Priti Patel claims she ‘wanted to close UK borders in MARCH’ at start of Covid-19 pandemic in leaked recording of Zoom meeting with Conservative Party supporters Priti Patel said in leaked recording the UK should have closed borders earlier She said she was ‘advocate of closing them last March’ when pandemic started Remarks will put … Read more
Backlash fears as Priti Patel boosts police stop and search powers in a bid to tackle spiralling knife crime Priti Patel preparing to risk uproar by giving police new stop and search powers Police will get automatic right to search previously convicted of knife offences Mrs May said stop and search was ‘unfair, especially to … Read more
Priti Patel is set to give police powers to break up ‘super-spreader’ house parties with 15 people as officers raid bash with more than 50 Police will be able to fine people who attend parties of more than 15 £10,000 Currently, those who attend parties of less than 30 can be fined £200 first time … Read more
New laws will make it easier to prosecute travellers who set up illegal camps across Britain Police to be able to arrest anyone suspected of ‘intentional trespass’ in new laws The measures will apply to trespassers on both private land and public spaces Home Office source says law will speed up process of removing illegal camps … Read more
The Government today launched a hard-hitting Covid advertising blitz which warns people ‘don’t let a coffee cost lives’ as ministers warn police will tackle people flouting the lockdown amid a mass crackdown. No10 released two new posters this evening, with one showing masked people queuing outside while a caption claims that around one in three … Read more
Susanna Reid has slammed Home Secretary Priti Patel following her Tuesday night Downing Street briefing. Patel held a press conference to address the widespread confusion that the public have over outdoor exercise, during the Covid-19 lockdown. Patel insisted the rules were ‘simple and clear’ – but Susanna begged to differ. ‘She’s good at using a lot … Read more
Commuters were pictured travelling through London during rush hour this morning without wearing face masks hours after the Home Secretary backed a tougher police approach to lockdown rules. Priti Patel said a minority of the public are ‘putting the health of the nation at risk’, adding that officers are moving more quickly to issuing fines … Read more
Enter The Enforcer. Priti Patel slowly click-clacked into yesterday’s Downing Street press conference, lower jaw out, forearms bared, camera lens fixed with her best ‘let’s be ‘avin’ ya’ glare. She had come to lay down the law. Too many people were flouting lockdown rules. Or, as she put it, ‘breachin’ regulations’. So once again the … Read more