A chief constable today called on Priti Patel to ‘stand back’ from the policing agenda and allow officers to assert their independence. Staffordshire Police Chief Constable Gareth Morgan said he was concerned the Home Secretary had interfered in operational matters, which could create the impression ‘policing is seen as the extension of Government’. In the … Read more
Mirza Shahzad Akbar, a top Pakistani politician who meets with UK government officials, lent support to sacked CNN reporter One of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s closest advisors has apologised after endorsing a TV journalist who said the world ‘needs a new Hitler’ amid clashes between Israel and Hamas. Mirza Shahzad Akbar, Mr Khan’s right-hand … Read more
Priti Patel condemns ‘shocking’ attack on police officer, 46, who suffered a fractured skull and eye socket after being attacked while responding to 999 call Priti Patel has condemned ‘shocking’ attack on police officer on Friday afternoon Officer was taken to hospital for ‘serious injuries’ after responding to incident Relative said they suffered fractured skull … Read more
A smiling Priti Patel today joined millions of Brits who have received a Covid-19 vaccine dose, as Labour claim she breached the Ministerial Code when lobbying for a £20million PPE contract last year. The Home Secretary, 49, gave out a warm smile from beneath a mask as she was pictured at Guy’s Hospital in Southwark this … Read more
A migrant charity has threatened legal action against the Home Office after officials arrested and tried to deport two Indian asylum seekers in Glasgow. Lakhvir Singh, 34, says officers sent by the Home Office ‘barged’ into his Glasgow flat yesterday at around 10am and arrested him and his friend Sumit Sehdevi on suspicion of immigration offences … Read more
Union leadership contender who called for Priti Patel to be deported once claimed that patriotism – including flying the British flag – leads to racism Howard Beckett was accused of racism for calling for Priti Patel to be deported Labour suspended the union leadership contender amid criticism of the remarks It has emerged he claimed … Read more
Top union official Howard Beckett calls Priti Patel ‘racist’ and ‘elitist’ and says Labour were ‘inappropriate’ to suspend him for tweet calling for Home Secretary to be deported saying it was ‘obviously’ not mean to be taken literally Unite’s assistant general secretary was suspended by Labour last night Amid protests in Glasgow he wrote: ‘Priti … Read more
Union hopeful in ‘deport Priti Patel’ row: Unite leadership hopeful is accused of racism after calling for Home Secretary to be kicked out of the country By John Stevens Deputy Political Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 22:09 BST, 13 May 2021 | Updated: 22:09 BST, 13 May 2021 A leadership candidate for one of Britain’s … Read more
Campaigners call on Priti Patel to intervene in case of mechanic serving 38 months in jail for attempted citizen’s arrest that ended in death of hammer-wielding man Petition demands Home Secretary Priti Patel intervene in case of Benjamin Hunt Hunt, 32, is serving a 38-month prison sentence after admitting manslaughter He had attempted to make … Read more
Mother of God! Priti Patel wins war against boss of OCG – by stripping Albanian gangster of his right to live in Britain (*That’s Organised Crime Group as Line of Duty fans know) Priti Patel has successfully stripped an Albanian gangster of his right to live here The criminal, B9, is described as a ‘threat … Read more