HENRY DEEDES watches Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick face the music 

Who was this cheery chap arriving in the Commons with a nod and a wink and a cheery ‘wot ho’? Why, it was Robert Jenrick, Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Or the current minister, at any rate. His cheeks were flushed peony pink, his brow a frown-free zone. As he waited for departmental … Read more

Pressure on Robert Jenrick builds over £1billion Tory donor deal but Boris Johnson defends his man

Labour has demanded an investigation into Downing Street’s links to a lobbyist involved in a controversial £1billion property development. Boris Johnson has defended Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick – after he approved the planning application from a Tory donor. The Prime Minister himself has denied impropriety after it was revealed that the lobbyist Richard Patient had … Read more

Minister Robert Jenrick comes under fire AGAIN

The Tory Cabinet Minister accused of flouting virus lockdown rules is now under fire for claiming he understands what it is like to be ‘cooped up’.  Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick is under increasing pressure to quit for allegedly defying a ban on travelling to second homes by going 150 miles from London to his mansion … Read more

Minister Robert Jenrick comes under fire AGAIN

Minister Robert Jenrick comes under fire AGAIN for claiming he understands what it is like to be ‘cooped up’ – after he was caught driving 150 miles from London to his mansion in Herefordshire Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick is under increasing pressure to quit He allegedly defied travel ban by going 150 miles from London … Read more

Robert Jenrick faces fresh claims he broke lockdown rules as Herefordshire home is his holiday home

The row over the Cabinet minister accused of breaking lockdown rules escalated last night after neighbours rubbished claims that the mansion where he is staying is his main home.  Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick, a key player in the Government’s coronavirus response, claimed he had not flouted his own advice by travelling 150 miles to the … Read more

Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick is seen visiting his parents during lockdown

Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick is seen visiting his parents during lockdown – despite delivering warnings to the public NOT to travel unnecessarily Robert Jenrick appealed to members of the public to avoid unnecessary travel  He drove 40 miles to travel to his mother and father at their home in Shropshire Mr Jenrick said he was … Read more

Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick is seen visiting his parents during lockdown

Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick is seen visiting his parents during lockdown – despite delivering warnings to the public NOT to travel unnecessarily Robert Jenrick appealed to members of the public to avoid unnecessary travel  He drove 40 miles to travel to his mother and father at their home in Shropshire Mr Jenrick said he was … Read more