Priti Patel ‘wants to increase counter-espionage powers’ of ‘Britain’s FBI’

Priti Patel ‘wants to increase counter-espionage powers’ of ‘Britain’s FBI’ to tackle threat of Russian and Chinese spies in Britain Priti Patel wants to give National Crime Agency greater powers to tackle spying Thousands of spies from the likes of Russia and China are thought to be in Britain Home Office insists no formal decision … Read more

Priti Patel shrugs off attack by lawyers and brands their reaction to her criticisms ‘ridiculous’

Priti Patel doubles down against ‘activist lawyers’ calls their claim that she is jeopardising the rule of law ‘ridiculous’ More than 800 former judges and legal figures signed a letter calling on the Home Secretary and Boris Johnson, to apologise for their ‘hostility’  They have described lawyers who seek to frustrate Government policy as ‘activists’ … Read more

‘Lefty lawyers’ who were blasted by Priti Patel search for asylum seekers to sue the Home Office

‘Lefty lawyers’ who were blasted by Priti Patel search for asylum seekers to sue the Home Office in legal claim that could cost taxpayers millions Human rights lawyers are searching for asylum seekers to sue the Home Office The looming legal action is a blow to Priti Patel who lambasted ‘Lefty lawyers’   Law firm Leigh Day … Read more

Ex-Home Secretary Jacqui Smith blasts Strictly Curse concerns as she reveals she’s found love

Former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, 57, has revealed she’s found love again after splitting from her husband of 33 years in January.  The Strictly Come Dancing star, who is paired with Anton du Beke on this year’s show, vowed not to fall victim to the show’s fabled ‘Curse’, as her dance partner is married and … Read more

Judges will be told what constitutes ‘inhuman or degrading treatment’ in deportation cases

Judges who use human rights laws to block deportations of failed asylum seekers and foreign criminals will be told what counts as ‘inhuman or degrading treatment.’  Home Secretary Priti Patel is considering the move to try to restrict the ability of judges to make ‘subjective’ decisions about what form of conditions deportees would face in … Read more

Police review ‘race hate’ probe into journalist Darren Grimes and David Starkey

Police are set to review a ‘race hate’ investigation against journalist Darren Grimes and David Starkey to ensure it is ‘proportionate,’ after the historian made a ‘damn blacks’ remark during a YouTube interview.   Scotland Yard launched a probe against Grimes for allegedly stirring up racial hatred, after sharing his interview with Starkey online. During the … Read more

Priti Patel to deport homeless people who engage in ‘low level’ crimes

Priti Patel plans to deport homeless people who persistently engage in ‘low level’ crimes such as drug-pushing and ‘dangerous behaviour’ Priti Patel will deport the homeless who repeatedly engage in low level crimes Powers would be used ‘sparingly’ and after individuals refused other measures Ms Patel reportedly wrote to Ministers on Friday to inform them of … Read more

Activist Nimco Ali who is close friends with Carrie Symonds says Boris Johnson is a ‘true feminist’

Activist Nimco Ali OBE who is close friends with Carrie Symonds has hailed Boris Johnson a ‘true feminist’ – and claims she is trolled on social media for her support of the prime minister. Yesterday Somalian-born Nimco, who came to Britain as a four-year-old refugee, was appointed the new Independent Adviser For Tackling Violence Against Women … Read more