Tag: Exminister
Conservative MP and ex-minister Daniel Poulter defects to Labour
Asked if his constituents who elected him as a Conservative would be angry with his decision he said: "I could have carried on to the election and the [...]
Tories investigate ex-minister Alan Duncan over Israel comments
"If this is indeed their intention, I will probably be the only person ever to be reproached for upholding his party's policy and for defending the pr [...]
Publish migrant crime data – ex-minister Jenrick
Recording the nationality of criminals would help inform policy on visas for their compatriots, they say.
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Starmer mocks PM over ex-minister struggling with mortgage
The Labour leader asked Rishi Sunak about Tory MP George Freeman who left his ministerial job as he could not afford his mortgage.Sir Keir Starmer jok [...]
Ex-minister calls to quash 800 post office convictions
Nadhim Zahawi has called for a "simple bill" to allow ex-post office staff to have convictions overturned so they can claim compensation.The former To [...]
Resigning ex-minister Chris Skidmore wrong on climate, says Jeremy Hunt
The chancellor "profoundly" disagrees with Chris Skidmore who quit over government energy plans.
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Ex-minister David Davis intervenes in street attack near Parliament
David Davis says a rough sleeper was "badly beaten up" after two men kicked "seven bells" out of him.
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Covid inquiry: Ex-minister challenged on plan for disabled people
It comes after the Covid inquiry was told disabled people were "largely disregarded" during the pandemic.
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Ex-minister Fergus Ewing suspended from SNP over rebellions
The Inverness and Nairn MSP has criticised government policies and a power-sharing deal with the Greens.
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Ex-minister Maria Miller calls for abortion sentencing guidelines
Tory MP Maria Miller says illegal abortions should be dealt with "compassion not punishment".
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Rwanda asylum a risk to UK foreign policy, says ex-minister
Justine Greening tells BBC Newsnight domestic policy should not affect efforts to tackle human rights abuses.
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Migrant fruit-pickers are skilled workers, says ex-minister George Eustice
The former environment secretary says the government is getting it wrong on immigration and skills.
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Simon Clarke: Tories must focus on younger voters to survive, ex-minister says
The Conservative Party will "die" unless it does more to help younger people, Simon Clarke says.
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Government inefficiency costs £35bn a year, says ex-minister
Lord Agnew also argued there were 60,000 civil service jobs that were not needed.
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Ex-minister Liam Fox gets donation from Covid test firm he recommended
Tory MP Liam Fox receives £20,000 from testing firm two years after endorsing it to ministers.
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