Priti Patel brags that ‘shoplifting is down’ – during the height of lockdown
She pointed out that "car crime, burglary and shoplifting are all lower than the same time last year."
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Ex-detainees write to Priti Patel pleading Covid-19 makes immigration detention inhuman
Freed Voices is made up of people who have experienced immigration detention in the UK, and are now committed to speaking out. Between us, we have lost over 20 years of our lives to detention, and we have written this urgent letter to the Home Secretary.
Is Priti Patel avoiding scrutiny over Home Office’s coronavirus response?
Home Affairs select committee chair Yvette Cooper has repeatedly called on Ms Patel to give evidence in public.
Johnson silent over when he first knew of Priti Patel bullying allegations
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused the PM of having ‘no shame in defending bullying’ in his Government.
Priti Patel faces allegations of bullying staff in third department
There has been a “tsunami” of allegations of abuse by officials in her private office when she was secretary of state.
Priti Patel faces calls to explain Home Office civil servant’s resignation
Sir Keir Starmer said the Home Secretary has a ‘duty’ to face Parliament over bullying allegations.
MI5 reducing amount of intelligence they pass to Priti Patel because they don’t trust her
Officials say she does't grasp the subtleties of intelligence, and so they have to decide how much to share.
Landlords and employers, Priti Patel needs you
Don't expect more border controls after Brexit. The Home Office will doubtless place the burden of detection upon landlords and employers.
Priti Patel defended over claims that she bullied Home Office officials
The Home Secretary has reportedly tried to oust permanent secretary Sir Philip Rutnam from the department.