Priti Patel admits 7% rise in knife crime is ‘appalling’ and says Sadiq Khan ‘should be doing more’

Priti Patel yesterday conceded the latest rise in knife crime was ‘appalling’ Priti Patel yesterday conceded the latest rise in knife crime was ‘appalling’ – as she vowed a tough new approach.  In a frank admission, the Home Secretary said that an overall fall in recorded crime could not mask the misery caused by a … Read more

Priti Patel admits 7% rise in knife crime is ‘appalling’ and says Sadiq Khan ‘should be doing more’

Priti Patel yesterday conceded the latest rise in knife crime was ‘appalling’ Priti Patel yesterday conceded the latest rise in knife crime was ‘appalling’ – as she vowed a tough new approach.  In a frank admission, the Home Secretary said that an overall fall in recorded crime could not mask the misery caused by a … Read more

Priti Patel slams ‘extraordinarily dangerous driving’ on lockdown

Priti Patel today slammed ‘extraordinarily dangerous’ drivers hitting speeds of up to 151mph as they use Britain’s quieter roads as their ‘personal race tracks’. The home secretary revealed that one Covidiot was clocked at 151mph on the M1 while another in London was racing at 134mph in a 40mph zone. She said: ‘Police and fire (services) continue to … Read more

Priti Patel slams ‘extraordinarily dangerous driving’ on lockdown

Priti Patel slams ‘extraordinarily dangerous’ drivers putting lives at risk during lockdown as she reveals one car was clocked at 134mph in a 40mph zone and also pays tribute to PC who died in crash Priti Patel said in London one Covidiot was racing at 134mph in a 40mph zone The home secretary also said … Read more

Priti Patel will warn ‘selfish rule-breakers’ to stop flouting coronavirus lockdown

Priti Patel will today scold the rule-breakers ignoring the coronavirus lockdown after scenes of crowds pouring into public places sent alarm bells ringing through government. The Home Secretary will underscore her warning to stay indoors with the threat of beefing up the police’s powers to enforce social distancing. Unseasonably warm weather has caused many Britons … Read more

Priti Patel will warn ‘selfish rule-breakers’ to stop flouting coronavirus lockdown

Priti Patel will today scold the rule-breakers ignoring the coronavirus lockdown after scenes of crowds pouring into public places sent alarm bells ringing through government. The Home Secretary will underscore her warning to stay indoors with the threat of beefing up the police’s powers to enforce social distancing. Unseasonably warm weather has caused many Britons … Read more

Home Secretary Priti Patel reveals more paedophiles are stalking children online

Criminals are exploiting the coronavirus lockdown with fraudsters using the crisis to con Britons out of £1.8 million, Priti Patel has warned.   The Home Secretary’s first Downing Street address came as today’s death toll hit 917 bringing the UK’s spiralling victim count to 9,875. The youngest victim was just 11 years old. Ms Patel, who … Read more

Home Secretary Priti Patel reveals more paedophiles are stalking children online

Criminals are exploiting the coronavirus lockdown with fraudsters using the crisis to con Britons out of £1.8 million, Priti Patel has warned.   The Home Secretary’s first Downing Street address came as today’s death toll hit 917 bringing the UK’s spiralling victim count to 9,875. The youngest victim was just 11 years old. Ms Patel, who … Read more

Priti Patel admits ‘home is not the safe haven it should be’ as abuse rises amid Covid-19 crisis

There can be no doubt that we are living through an extraordinary and emotional time. It is a hard time for everyone, as we are all asked to stay at home in order to keep our families, friends and communities safe. But for some people it is even harder, because home is not the safe … Read more

Priti Patel calls for UK borders to be CLOSED to stop new coronavirus cases being imported

Priti Patel calls for UK borders to be CLOSED to stop new coronavirus cases being imported from worldwide hotspots UK-bound flights from New York, Tehran, Rome and Beijing all took off yesterday Priti Patel says flights from virus hotspots should not be allowed into the country Less concern over EU arrivals ‘because their domestic lockdowns … Read more