John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): We eased the driver shortage by training more people at home and paying them more. Is that not the right model for the scarcity occupations? James Cleverly (Secretary of State for the Home Office): My right hon. Friend … read more
The UK government made the following statement yesterday ” Home Secretary James Cleverly has signed a joint Treaty with his counterpart, Foreign Minister, Dr Vincent Biruta, strengthening the UK and Rwanda’s Migration and Economic Development Partner… read more
Dear Correspondent, Thank you for your email. Like you I am most concerned about the deaths in the Hamas/Israel war and support the diplomatic initiatives being undertaken to limit civilian deaths, to pause the fighting and to allow humanitarian aid…. read more
Yesterday in the Common we were promised 300,000 fewer migrants in the year to spring 2024. I would prefer it if the government speeded up its changes to bring them in by the end of this year. In proof that the UK can now control its own birder, the … read more
Between the end of 2019 and June 2023 the NHS increased its staff by 230,000 and the civil service by 67,000. It is no wonder there has been such a large increase in public spending. Other public sector administration over the same time period is up … read more