Speech - legal migration by the Home Secretary, the Rt Hon James Cleverly MP Monday, 4 December, 2023 With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on legal migration. Migration to this country is far too high and needs to come down. Today, we are taking more robust action than any Government have before in order to bring it down. Since my first day in the Home Office, just three weeks ago, I have been determined to crack down on those who try to jump the queue and... Speeches in Parliament
Diary - new plans to reduce legal migration 4th December 2023 Up to London and into the Commons for another week. After running through the weekends emails and other correspondence with my parliamentary team, I headed to... Diary
W2W - migration threatens cohesion across Europe 1st December 2023 RIGHT across Europe migration is becoming the top political priority. While, here in the UK, we struggle to deal with illegal crossings in small boats, it’s... Articles
Letter - British Agriculture Funding by the DEFRA Secretary, the Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP 1st December 2023 I am writing to let you know that I today announced a further £45 million in competitions and grants to open to farmers in the coming weeks, as part of the... Westminster News
Diary - pushing through the NI changes announced in the Autumn Statement 30th November 2023 Today, we remained on a three-line whip as the NI Contributions Bill went through to Third Reading unapposed. The move had been announced in the recent Autumn... Diary
Diary - border challenge into the EU on the cards 29th November 2023 A run and into the Commons for a meeting that was cancelled at the last moment, the person having to pull out. Plenty to get on with until 1130 when I dropped... Diary
Diary - memories of the Falklands War 28th November 2023 Out for an early morning run. The war between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas continued. A fifth round of hostages were handed over to the Red Cross... Diary
Diary - farewell to a dear family friend 27th November 2023 I could only imagine the joy that the families and friends of those kidnapped by Hamas were feeling at their safe return from their underground hell in Gaza... Diary
Diary - on the barge 24th November 2023 I had been to visit the barge in Portland Port when it first arrived, but today I went back with the Leader of Dorset Council (DC), and DC's Corporate Director... Diary
