Podcasts about home secretary priti patel

The Grenfell report is damning. Will there finally be justice for Grenfell?--After seven long years the Grenfell Inquiry has published its damning verdict: the 72 deaths caused by the Grenfell Tower fire were completely avoidable.The 1500-page report names and shames companies and government bodies who's choices and actions led to the deaths.In this episode, Andrew Marr and Rachel Cunliffe join Hannah Barnes to discuss the findings of the inquiry and why justice must finally come for Grenfell.They also review the Conservative leadership race following the first vote which saw former Home Secretary Priti Patel fall at the first hurdle. Andrew and Rachel report on view within Westminster of the remaining candidates, and why one in particular divides opinion among MPs in the Commons tea rooms.–Read more: Megan Kenyon on the Grenfell report: failure on an industrial scale https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2024/09/grenfell-inquiry-failure-on-an-industrial-scaleGeorge Eaton: the Grenfell report is damning for David Cameronhttps://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2024/09/the-grenfell-report-is-damning-for-david-cameronSubmit a question:We answer listener questions every Friday. Submit your by commenting on this episode on Spotify, or at www.newstatesman.com/youaskusBecome a New Statesman subscriber:Get access to all our reporting at newstatesman.com and receive your copy of our weekly magazine. Podcast listeners can get the first two months for just £2 at https://www.newstatesman.com/saveSign up for our daily politics emailReceive a daily dose of politics coverage straight to your inbox every morning in our newsletter, Morning Call. Sign up for free here: https://morningcall.substack.comWatch the New Statesman podcastFind all episodes on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@newstatesman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the race to replace Rishi Sunak hots up, Alain Tolhurst speaks to guests representing each of the six candidates who have thrown their hat into the ring to be the next Tory leader. First up are the MPs Saqib Bhatti, who is backing the former Home Secretary Priti Patel, and Mark Garnier, one of those supporting Mel Stride's leadership bid, as well as Simon Fell, the former Barrow MP, and James Cleverly supporter. Then later we hear from Andrew Bowie, who is supporting favourite Kemi Badenoch, former Cabinet minister Mark Spencer, a supporter of Robert Jenrick, and Damian Green, the former deputy Prime Minister, who is backing Tom Tugendhat. To read our interviews with Mel Stride and Tom Tugendhat this weekend subscribe to our newsletters here Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot

In reaction to the Windrush Scandal, the Inspector of Constabulary Wendy Williams in 2020 made 30 recommendations to remedy the situation. These were accepted by then Home Secretary Priti Patel, but her successor Suella Braverman then rowed back on three of the recommendations. These called for a Migrants' Commissioner; tougher powers for the Independent of Chief Inspector of Borders; and to hold reconciliation events, The government has now lost a court case and been told to re-instate the first two of those recommendations, but not the third. Adrian Goldberg hears from Windrush survivor Glenda Caesar; Timi Okuwa,CEO of the Black Equity Organisation which helped bring the court case; and Bishop Desmond Jaddoo from the Windrush National Organisation.   Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times. Made by We Bring Audio for Byline Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MICHAEL Hello and a very warm welcome to Five in the Eye. It's prime number episode of our news review show - number 0431 - which makes it extra special. This is me - Michael Ohajuru - looking forward to looking back over five stories that have caught our eye over the past week. PHIL And this is Phil Woodford joining Michael via Zoom and revealing that our top story is going to be Rishi Sunak's speech on Wednesday to the Tory conference. He scrapped the next leg of HS2 and promised to abolish A-Levels and stop a generation of youngsters smoking. Was anyone convinced? MICHAEL For story number two, we turn to the United States, where the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, was ousted by hard-liners in his own party. Is government in the country beginning to fall apart? PHIL And what's story number three, you ask? Well, it's something Michael insisted we put in. Some of the latest research on what makes us either a dog lover or, in my case, a cat lover! MICHAEL And what about that extraordinary VAR mix-up in the game between Liverpool and Tottenham last weekend. Should the match be replayed? That's story number four. PHILAnd finally - at number five - we hope your breakfast has settled, because we'll be discussing the dance-off between Nigel Farage and former Home Secretary Priti Patel. MICHAEL I feel dirty even talking about that dancing, Phil! And that's this week's Five in the Eye! ++++

The rocket beams in live from the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester this week, at the last conference before the next election. And with strikes, and policy gloom on the horizon the mood is surprisingly upbeat.The unexpected jovial mood at the conference isn't swaying Allison who is adamant that voters will be staying home in the upcoming by-elections, and that its leaders and decision makers deserve a period of petenance that might follow a potential epic defeat next year.Whilst Liam, from his position in the hustle and bustle of the conference sees the real energy coming from the fringes of the party such as Liz Truss and her rousing 'pro growth' speech.Joining the co-pilots on the rocket this week from Conference is former Home Secretary Priti Patel, who gives her take on the ‘woke blob' running Whitehall, and why she believes a Tory victory is still possible in 2024.Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ |Read Allison ‘I am a conservative but I am done with this Government': https://www.telegraph.co.uk/columnists/2023/10/03/tory-vote-lose-election-sunak-conservative-party-conference/ |Read the US Editor's Newsletter: https://secure.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/fromtheuseditor/ |Listen to Ukraine: The Latest: www.playpodca.st/ukraine|Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/ |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

James and Jonathan talk through the interview with former Home Secretary Priti Patel. Both share their own experience of legislation in Parliament.Follow and comment on Twitter: @WhitehallPodUK

James and Jonathan talk to former Home Secretary Priti Patel about what's involved in getting legislation through the Houses of Parliament and into law. From engaging with key stakeholders to dealing with amendments from backbench MPs, Priti Patel shares the hurdles she overcame to tackle some of the biggest challenges of the day.Follow and comment on Twitter: @WhitehallPodUK

The UK will have a new Prime Minister on September 5th. The rules of the contest to be the leader of the Conservative Party were revealed last evening. There will be two votes this week and a third if needed will take place next Monday. The deadline for the Parliamentary Party to select the final two Candidates is July 21st which coincides with the Parliamentary Summer recess and a vote of the wider membership will then take place, with the winner announced on 5th September. There are currently eleven candidates, with a twelfth, Home Secretary Priti Patel, having until later today to declare her candidacy. The major focus of the early hustings has been taxation with several candidates having announced hope they will lower the tax burden on both businesses and individuals. The exception to this is former Chancellor and current favourite to win the vote, Rishi Sunak. He has said that he is against an immediate tax cut until inflation is brought under control. The Bank of England Governor has been critical of the promises being made by leadership candidates, believing that the independence of the Central Bank is threatened by announcing tax cuts at any time other than a formally discussed budget at which the Bank's input is requested. Beyond Currency Market Commentary: Aims to provide deep insights into the political and economic events worldwide that can cause currencies to change and how this can affect your FX Exposure.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson appears to be reaching the end of the road as support for him to stay in the role collapses. Previously loyal supporters like Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and Home Secretary Priti Patel joined many of their colleagues in calling for him to step down. Even the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nadhim Zahawi, only appointed twenty-four hours earlier, has agreed that it is time for Johnson to leave. The 1922 Committee, which decides the rules under which the Parliamentary Conservative Members act, has hinted that at its next meeting it may consider changing its rules to allow for more than one vote of confidence a year to take place as is the case currently. Johnson remains defiant, commenting that he will still be leader at the time of the next General Election, a claim which now appears ludicrous given his crumbling support. Michael Gove, the levelling up minister, was dismissed from his post yesterday for disloyalty. Gove was one of the most senior members of the cabinet, and his departure will further weaken Johnson's position. Beyond Currency Market Commentary: Aims to provide deep insights into the political and economic events worldwide that can cause currencies to change and how this can affect your FX Exposure.

The UK has announced a deal with Nigeria to tackle illegal migration. Home Secretary Priti Patel says the landmark agreement with Nigeria will increase the deportation of dangerous foreign criminals. The European Court of Human Rights cancelled the first flight due to take asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda. The government says the scheme would discourage others from crossing the English Channel.

The U.K. government on Friday formally approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face espionage charges, a decision that human rights groups condemned as a dire threat to journalism worldwide.Assange, who has been detained in a high-security London prison since 2019, is expected to appeal the move by U.K. Home Secretary Priti Patel, whose office insisted that the publisher's extradition to the U.S. would not be "incompatible with his human rights, including his right to a fair trial and to freedom of expression." The first amendment and freedom of the press are at risk. Credit to Rational NationalCheck out our live streams on You Tube www.youtube.com/digonamerica or on Twitch twitch.tv/digonamerica★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Home Secretary Priti Patel says the government remains committed to sending asylum seekers to Rwanda. Also on the show, rail strikes are around the corner with a warning not to travel. Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab also joins the show live.

Britain canceled a flight that was scheduled to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda late Tuesday after the European Court of Human Rights intervened, saying the plan carried “a real risk of irreversible harm."The decision to scrap the flight capped three days of frantic court challenges from immigrant rights lawyers who launched a flurry of case-by-case appeals seeking to block the deportation of everyone on the government's list.British government officials had said earlier in the day that the plane would take off no matter how many people were on board. But after the appeals, no one remained. British media reported that the number of potential deportees had been more than 30 on Friday.After the flight was canceled, Home Secretary Priti Patel said she was disappointed but would not be “deterred from doing the right thing.” She added: “Our legal team are reviewing every decision made on this flight and preparation for the next flight begins now.”Prime Minister Boris Johnson had emphatically defended Britain's plan, arguing that it is a legitimate way to protect lives and thwart the criminal gangs that smuggle migrants across the English Channel in small boats. Britain in recent years has seen an illegal influx of migrants from such places as Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, Iraq and Yemen.Johnson announced an agreement with Rwanda in April in which people who enter Britain illegally will be deported to the East African country. In exchange for accepting them, Rwanda will receive millions of pounds (dollars) in development aid. The deportees will be allowed to apply for asylum in Rwanda, not Britain.Opponents have argued that it is illegal and inhumane to send people thousands of miles to a country they don't want to live in. The leaders of the Church of England joined the opposition, calling the government's policy “immoral.” Prince Charles was among those opposed, according to British news reports.Activists have denounced the policy as an attack on the rights of refugees that most countries have recognized since the end of World War II.Refugee Council chief executive Enver Solomon said the British government's deportation threat would not serve as a deterrent to those seeking safety in the U.K.“The government must immediately rethink by having a grown-up conversation with France and the (European Union) about sharing responsibility and look to operating an orderly, humane, and fair asylum system,” Solomon said.The U.N. refugee agency condemned the plan out of concern that other countries will follow suit as war, repression and natural disasters force a growing number of people from their homes.Politicians in Denmark and Austria are considering similar proposals. Australia has operated an asylum-processing center in the Pacific island nation of Nauru since 2012.“At a global level, this unapologetically punitive deal further condones the evisceration of the right to seek asylum in wealthy countries,” said Maurizio Albahari, a migration expert at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana as he described the UK policy.Many millions of people around the globe have been displaced over the past two decades, putting the international consensus on refugees under strain. The world had more than 26 million refugees in the middle of last year, more that double the number two decades ago, according to the U.N. refugee agency. Millions more have left their homes voluntarily, seeking economic opportunities in developed nations.In Britain, those pressures have led to a surge in the number of people crossing the English Channel in leaky inflatable boats, sometimes with disastrous consequences. Last November, 27 people died when their boat sank in the waters between France and England.Johnson, fighting for his political life amid concerns about his leadership and ethics, responded by promising to stop such risky journeys.While Rwanda was the site of a genocide that killed hundreds of thousands of people in 1994, the country h...

BORIS JOHNSON is considering taking drastic action to stop the spread of coronavirus - but do you think the Prime Minister should close all UK borders? Home Secretary Priti Patel is understood to be one of the leading advocates for a temporary closure of all UK borders, in a bid to stop potentially vaccine-resistant strains of coronavirus entering the country. But Mr Johnson is cautious about implementing such a strict measure and favors an Australian-style hotel quarantine approach instead. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/you-betterknow4/message

BORIS JOHNSON is considering taking drastic action to stop the spread of coronavirus - but do you think the Prime Minister should close all UK borders? Home Secretary Priti Patel is understood to be one of the leading advocates for a temporary closure of all UK borders, in a bid to stop potentially vaccine-resistant strains of coronavirus entering the country. But Mr Johnson is cautious about implementing such a strict measure and favors an Australian-style hotel quarantine approach instead. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/you-betterknow4/message

Aanbieden petitie aan de Eerste kamer op 17 mei 2022: "Wij vragen het Kabinet en de leden van de Tweede Kamer zich uit te spreken tegen de uitlevering van Julian Assange en er bij Home Secretary Priti Patel, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, en collega's in het Verenigd Koninkrijk op aan te dringen Assange met onmiddellijke ingang in vrijheid te stellen."petitie D. le Pair, namens Free Assange Nederland en Potkaars https://petities.nl/petitions/stop-uitlevering-julian-assange?locale=nl

PHIL Hello and a very warm welcome to Colourful Radio's weekly news review show, Five in the Eye. I'm Phil Woodford in London and you're listening to episode 0358. MICHAEL And this is me - Michael Ohajuru - joining Phil via Zoom this week and revealing our top story is Tory minister Rachel Maclean telling us that the solution to the cost-of-living crisis is for people to work longer hours or secure better jobs. How out of touch has the government become? PHIL For story number two, it's the news that Home Secretary Priti Patel is relaxing restrictions on stop and search and saying that special constables will be allowed to carry tasers. This comes hot on the heels of draconian laws to control protests. Are we sliding towards a police state? MICHAEL What's story number three? Well, it's about death and the issue of respect. A group of mourners held a rave in a cemetery in Birmingham, while a council in Wales removed an unofficial plaque on a bench. It commemorated a man who liked swearing at seagulls. PHIL For our fourth story, it's the football fan who wants to see his team Sunderland in the play-offs. He found it was much cheaper to fly via Menorca than to head directly to London. MICHAEL And finally slugs. In the week an FT columnist talked about his battle with the slimy critters, I have my own tragic gardening tales to tell! PHIL A must for all our green-fingered listeners at the end of the show! And that's this week's Five in the Eye! ++++

Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced that "unrestricted" stop and search will become a permanent feature of the policing landscape - albeit when they fear their "may" be a threat of serious violence, and then only for 24 or 48 hours, depending on the circumstances.Given that people from minority ethnic backgrounds are already disproportionately targeted by Stop and Search, what impact will this this have on community relations?Host Adrian Goldberg hears from Michael Bankole, an expert in race and representation at Kings College London.Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times.(Originally broadcast on Byline Radio via Twitter Spaces on 17/5/22) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced that "unrestricted" stop and search will become a permanent feature of the policing landscape - albeit when they fear their "may" be a threat of serious violence, and then only for 24 or 48 hours, depending on the circumstances. Given that people from minority ethnic backgrounds are already disproportionately targeted by Stop and Search, what impact will this this have on community relations? Host Adrian Goldberg hears from Michael Bankole, an expert in race and representation at Kings College London. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. (Originally broadcast on Byline Radio via Twitter Spaces on 17/5/22)

Paul and Rick are watching Children Of Men for this episode, a film which Home Secretary Priti Patel thinks is a blueprint for immigration policy. They tackle the YouTube road vigilante CyclingMikey. And real-life superhero podcast The Superhero Complex. Paul's tennis skills are compared unfavourably to those of Boris Becker. 

Home Secretary Priti Patel plans to 'process' some asylum seekers to the UK thousands of miles away in Rwanda.Ministers say the scheme is designed to act as a deterrent, and break the stranglehold of people traffickers who endanger migrants lives with risk channel crossings.That's disputed by our guests on this episode where Adrian Goldberg hears from immigration lawyer Jan Doerfel and Holly Hudson, an activist with Green New Deal Rising who recently disrupted one of Ms Patel's speeches in protest at the plan.Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.(Originally broadcast @bylineradio via Twitter Spaces on 8 May 2022). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Home Secretary Priti Patel plans to 'process' some asylum seekers to the UK thousands of miles away in Rwanda. Ministers say the scheme is designed to act as a deterrent, and break the stranglehold of people traffickers who endanger migrants lives with risk channel crossings. That's disputed by our guests on this episode where Adrian Goldberg hears from immigration lawyer Jan Doerfel and Holly Hudson, an activist with Green New Deal Rising who recently disrupted one of Ms Patel's speeches in protest at the plan. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. (Originally broadcast @bylineradio via Twitter Spaces on 8 May 2022).

Welcome to our regular meander through the top stories and articles from the news and media this week and our very own Iron Lady, Liz Phillips returns with her straight talking and unrepentant opinions. From her bunker in deepest darkest Kent, Liz joins us as we take aim at Downing Street, PatyGate and Boris. Is the bloated lummox about to receive more fines? You sunk my battleship!! In the Ukraine conflict, Russian warship Moskva is residing in Davy Jones' Locker while the complete pillock we call our Prime Minister jaunts around 'war torn' Kiev in his suit weeks after wearing a stab proof vest while in Liverpool! In the world of science and medicine, an apparent cure has been found for heart attacks using....wait for it.... the mRNA technology used in the Covid vaccine that might be behind the sudden rise in cardiac problems we have seen, although you can get them of course through climate change, sudden referee whistles, making the bed or lack of sleep as we have learnt recently! In China tens of millions are locked down and trapped while we are being warned of some of the shortages we will expect to see (or not see as the case may be) in our stores as the CCP continue their attempt at zero Covid. Back in Blighty, Home Secretary Priti Patel approves a scheme to send illegal migrants to Rwanda in an attempt to tackle the record numbers that are invading our shores, causing a liberal meltdown from the yoghurt knitting, sandal wearing 'refugees are welcome here' brigade. Interesting times for Twitter and free speech in general as Elon Musk delivers an audacious bid for the purchase of the social media giant, they could choose the red pill or the blue pill, but have they opted for the poison one? Liz Phillips was brought up as a farmer's daughter in rural Kent in South East England. She has led a varied life, working in many industries including animal feed manufacturing, fencing, paper making and security. Liz was on the management team that opened the first ever Argos store, she owned and leased three restaurants in Mid Wales and has even managed a 5000 acre estate in France!! A member of both the Referendum Party and UKIP working latterly for Nigel Farage and Gerard Batten as PA, to help achieve the referendum and Brexit vote. Liz also has fond memories of working with the late Stuart Wheeler to reach the same goal. Married to an ex serviceman for the last 34 years, Liz and her husband started their own TV company (Freedom Digital Media Ltd.) in 2020 to rebut the propaganda and fake news from the MSM!! This covers Freedom Digital Broadcasting for TV available on ROKU, Amazon Fire and on their website, Free Tube – with similar properties to YouTube, and Free Voice on Mastadon – their own equivalent of Twitter. Liz and her husband have also used their extensive knowledge of the security industry to re-train and help with the tutoring of Peace Constables and Common Law. https://freedomdigitalbroadcasting.tv/  *Special thanks to Bosch Fawstin for recording our intro/outro on this podcast. Check out his art https://theboschfawstinstore.blogspot.com/ and follow him on GETTR https://gettr.com/user/BoschFawstin Originally broadcast as a live video news discussion 16.4.22 To sign up for our weekly email, find our social media, podcasts, video, livestreaming platforms and more go to https://heartsofoak.org/connect/ Please like, subscribe & share! Links to stories from this episode Partygate Boris Johnson could get three more fines over Partygate, say insiders https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/13/boris-johnson-could-get-three-more-fines-over-partygate-say-insiders Ukraine / Russia Russian warship: Moskva sinks in Black Sea https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61114843 Boris wears stab vest in Liverpool and suit in Kiev https://newslanes.com/2022/04/12/the-fact-that-boris-johnson-wore-a-stab-vest-in-merseyside-but-went-for-a-navy-suit-in-war-torn-ukraine-is-quite-frankly-hilarious/ Covid Scientists discover world's first cure for heart attacks using the same mRNA technology as Covid vaccines https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10723515/Scientists-worlds-cure-heart-attacks-using-mRNA-technology-Covid-vaccines.html China lockdown: tens of millions trapped in Shanghai https://www.channel4.com/news/china-lockdown-tens-of-millions-trapped-in-shanghai China Covid Lockdown: Here Are New Shortages You Might See Soon https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenroberts/2022/04/15/china-covid-lockdown-here-are-new-shortages-you-might-see-soon/?sh=26292e216a84 Immigration Patel personally approved Rwanda plan launch after civil servant concerns https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61126360 Musk and Twitter Elon Musk claps back as Saudi prince speaks out on potential Twitter takeover https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/elon-musk-claps-back-as-saudi-prince-speaks-out-on-potential-twitter-takeover Twitter adopts 'poison pill' strategy to defend against Elon Musk takeover bid https://news.sky.com/story/twitter-adopts-poison-pill-strategy-to-defend-against-elon-musk-takeover-bid-12591122

Harriet Line is Chief Political Correspondent Daily MailUK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about the fines slapped on the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his wife Carrie and the Chancellor Rishi Sunak for a birthday bash at Number 10 during lockdown. A life sentence has been handed down to Ali Harbi Ali for the murder of veteran MP Sir David Amess and Home Secretary Priti Patel is in Rwanda today to announce plans to send illegal immigrants who arrive in the UK to the African state

Sima Kotecha is sitting in for Adam while he's on his holiday… and where Sima goes, her mum often follows. She's realised that the war in Ukraine is having an impact on supply chains, in particular sunflower oil. Gary Lewis, the president of the National Edible Oil Distributors' Association explains what's happening. Actor Siobhán McSweeney, also known as Sister Michael from Channel 4's Derry Girls, speaks about the government's intentions to privatise the channel. And we talk to a woman in Devon who's trying to provide a home for a family that's fled Ukraine, but they've been dogged by bureaucracy and delays. The BBC's home editor Mark Easton is also on the programme, having interviewed Home Secretary Priti Patel about government schemes to help refugees. Today's Newscast was made by Alison Gee, Chris Flynn, Cordelia Hemming and Miranda Slade. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

Conservative MP Henry Smith says the U.K. and its allies must ensure Vladimir Putin fails in Ukraine. He also tells Bloomberg Westminster's Yuan Potts and Caroline Hepker Britain should be prepared for Russian economic retaliation and NATO could be drawn into the conflict if Putin uses 'unacceptable munitions.' Plus, Andrea Cleaver, Chief Executive of the Welsh Refugee Council, says the Home Secretary Priti Patel is mainly to blame for the U.K.'s 'slow' refugee response. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why in 2022 is there no position in the Cabinet solely dedicated to the job of Women and Equalities? Why is it always tagged onto another cabinet role? Emma talks to Amber Rudd who juggled the job of being Home Secretary while she was Work and Pensions Secretary too. Plus, Shadow Women and Equalities Minister Anneliese Dodds, who's also Chair of the Labour Party. When the war in Ukraine was just unfolding we spoke to Iryna Terlecky who's Chair of the Association of Ukrainian Women in Great Britain. Since then she's has been busy responding to the refugee crisis by representing the Ukrainian community in meetings with the Government, talking to both Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, and with the Home Secretary Priti Patel. Emma spoke to her about what she makes of the latest government response to what's going on. Do you think motherhood gets enough recognition? We meet Agnes Agyepong, the founder of the Glomama Awards, a space celebrating the achievements of mothers, and one of this year's winners, Safiyya Vorajee. Plus, why more and more organisations are seeking out staff and volunteers with direct experiences to help them front campaigns, fundraise and inform policy. We hear from Tom Quinn, Director of External Affairs at Beat, the UK's Eating Disorder Charity and Miriam Taylor, a psychotherapist and author who specialises in trauma about why is it so important to have people with what's termed "lived experience" and why safeguards must be in place to protect them. Presenter Emma Barnett Producer Beverley Purcell

Harrowing scenes of families fleeing Ukraine have seen the Government pressured to do more for them. Will it? As Russia's bombardment persists, it emerged the UK had only issued 50 visas to refugees escaping the invasion. Home Secretary Priti Patel has faced pointed criticism – are there any excuses? Will new proposals be enough? Alex Andreou is joined by Yasmeen Serhan to look at the week ahead.  “Kyiv is still standing, it's still Ukrainian, but it's an incredibly dire situation.” – Yasmeen Serhan  “People don't want to leave their homes, people want to go home… but they also want to be safe, they also want to live.” – Yasmeen Serhan  "The resolve of the Ukrainian people and government has been incredible to witness." – Yasmeen Serhan  "The government is underestimating the extent to which Brits would be willing to help." – Yasmeen Serhan Find resources to help the Ukrainian people here: https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/  www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Presented by Alex Andreou with Yasmeen Serhan. Producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production: Alex Rees. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tensions have grown between the London Mayor and the Home Secretary, after Met Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick resigned from her role.She announced her resignation on Thursday night, after being given an ultimatum by Sadiq Khan to fix problems in the Met Police, and restore public trust.The Evening Standard understands Home Secretary Priti Patel is angry after being blindsided by the mayor, and left with a void at the top of Scotland Yard.City Hall Editor at the Evening Standard Ross Lydall discusses the events that led to Cressida Dick's resignation as Met Police Commissioner, Sadiq Khan's power move over Priti Patel, and what it means for the future of the met. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon in the aftermath of the Channel tragedy and questions Home Secretary Priti Patel's competence in managing migration in the UK. Also as a leadership challenge begins to look possible, could the Spectator's Politician of the Year, Rishi Sunak, step forward and will the Tory party turn on Boris if he fails to deliver for the Red Wall constituencies and British business?Recorded 26th November 2021. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.

The deaths of at least 27 people in the English Channel is fueling tensions between the U.K. and France over how to stop migrants from crossing the world's busiest shipping route in small boats.Despite a pledge from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron that they would “do everything possible” to stop people smugglers from endangering lives, politicians on both sides of the channel are already blaming their counterparts for failing to prevent Wednesday's tragedy.British officials expressed frustration that France has rejected their offer to bolster enforcement along the channel coast by sending British law enforcement officers to conduct joint patrols with French police. But Macron said his country needed “more responsible partners” in the U.K. and the European Union to fight illegal immigration.“We are completely mobilized along our coast,” Macron told reporters during a visit to Croatia. “We are obviously going to maintain this maximum presence … (and) ask for additional mobilization from the British. Because I remind you, when it comes to this, we are holding the border for the British.”Wednesday's tragedy comes amid an increase in the number of migrants trying to cross the channel in inflatable boats and other small craft after the COVID-19 pandemic limited air and ship travel and Britain's departure from the European Union curtailed cooperation with neighboring countries.More than 23,000 people have already entered the U.K. on small boats this year, up from 8,500 last year and just 300 in 2018, according to data compiled by Parliament.In June, the British government agreed to pay 54 million pounds ($72 million) to help France combat people smuggling. U.K. authorities have also proposed joint patrols, but France has repeatedly rejected to offer because of concerns it would undermine French sovereignty.Home Secretary Priti Patel, who oversees the U.K. immigration system, on Thursday told the House of Commons that she had renewed the offer of joint patrols “yet again ... in the last hour.”“The status quo cannot persist,″ Patel said. “I think there's a full understanding of this on the French side.”The tensions are at least partly the result of Britain's departure from the EU, which took effect at the beginning of last year.When it left the bloc, Britain also exited a system that provided for intra-European cooperation on asylum and other migration issues, said Nando Sigona, professor of international migration and forced displacement at the University of Birmingham. At the same time, people smugglers have realized the channel is a lucrative route for migrants and they are stepping up their effort with bigger boats.“The big difference is that in the past when the United Kingdom was part of the European Union, (it) was also part of a system of solidarity and burden-sharing when it comes to dealing with asylum seekers and forced migration," he said. “There was a mechanism in place that would regulate the way that the mobility of asylum seekers is managed within the European Union. Now the border has become a hard border in a sense, and there is not yet in place a new system that is able to manage and govern that kind of mobility.''But British newspapers took aim at France, publishing images of French police watching migrants launch inflatable boats just hours before 27 people, including a pregnant woman and three children, died in the channel.“Shameful,” proclaimed The Sun. “You're letting gangs get away with murder,” said The Daily Mail.“Rather disappointingly, yesterday we saw the French police in footage standing by while boats got together and migrants got in them and they went off the shore in France,” Natalie Elphicke, a lawmaker from the governing Conservative Party, told The Associated Press. “Britain has offered to help with people and resources, and I hope the French will now take up that offer and other European countries will come to France's aid.”Pierre-Hen...

British police arrested three men under terrorism laws Sunday after a car exploded outside a hospital in Liverpool, killing one man and injuring another.Counter-terrorism police said the three men, whose ages ranged from 21 to 29, were detained in the Kensington area of the northwest England city under the Terrorism Act.Police also cordoned off another residential street in the city. They did not disclose details of the operation.Police were called to reports of a blast involving a taxi at Liverpool Women's Hospital on Sunday morning. Photos showed a vehicle in flames near the hospital's main entrance.Merseyside Police said in a statement that the vehicle, a taxi, “pulled up at the hospital shortly before the explosion occurred. Work is still going on to establish what has happened and could take some time before we are in a position to confirm anything.”The male passenger of the car died and the driver was being treated for non life-threatening injuries, police said.The explosion occurred just before 11 a.m. on Remembrance Sunday, the time people across Britain pause in memory of those killed in wars.Police said the explosion had not been declared a terrorist attack and they were keeping an open mind about the cause, but counter-terrorism police were leading the investigation.Britain's interior minister, Home Secretary Priti Patel, said she was “being kept regularly updated on the awful incident.”The Liverpool Women's Hospital said it immediately restricted visiting access until further notice and diverted patients to other hospitals “where possible.”Fire services said they extinguished the car fire rapidly, and a person had left the car before the fire “developed to the extent that it did.”- AP

Former Scottish Conservative leader – the recently ennobled Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links - will be giving her maiden speech in the House of Lords on Friday as part of a debate on assisted dying. She used to be against amending the law on assisted dying but had a change of heart last year. She explains why to Emma. The Home Secretary Priti Patel has requested an urgent update from the police following a spate of recent cases where women's drinks have been spiked. With multiple reports also emerging of women being spiked by injection in clubs in Glasgow and Nottingham, journalist and author Lucy Ward last night shared texts from her student daughter on Twitter- Lucy speaks to Emma. Are you a keen knitter? Have you ever considered that patterns for knitting your jumpers, hats or gloves could be seen as having parallels to computer coding? Do we undervalue the scientific aspects of some female-dominated skills? Emma speaks to Shetland knitter and pattern writer Hazel Tindall - aka World's Fastest Knitter - and to Sue Montgomery, who went viral in 2019 for knitting data into a shawl. Women Talk Back, a feminist society at Bristol University is filing a legal case today against Bristol Students' Union, after they say they were sanctioned by the union for running women-only meetings. This issue came to a head last March when they refused admission at one of their events to a trans woman. Raquel Rosario Sanchez is the President of the group and joins Emma. A company that speed-grows coral in the Bahamas is among the winners of the inaugural Earthshot Prize – the new annual awards created by the Duke of Cambridge to reward people trying to save the planet. There were five winners announced at the star-studded ceremony in London on Sunday, each receiving £1m. Alannah Vellacott is Coral Vita's Coral Restoration Specialist and takes Emma through the process and why it's so important.

MICHAEL Good morning! You're listening to Colourful Radio and this is me - Michael Ohajuru - welcoming you to episode 0326 of Five in the Eye, our weekly news review show. PHIL And joining Michael via Zoom this week, it's Phil Woodford, revealing that our top story is going to be the continued controversy surrounding the Metropolitan Police chief Cressida Dick, particularly in the wake of the trial of Sarah Everard's killer. MICHAEL For story number two, we discuss the Insulate Britain protesters, who continue to block roads in their attempt to raise awareness of their cause. Is the Home Secretary Priti Patel right to crack down on what the press have described as ‘eco-mobs'? PHIL What's story number three this week? Well, it's the school that is trying to police the language used by its students in a bid to get them talking proper. Oh, Michael, if only your school could have done the same eh? MICHAEL Our fourth story is an extraordinary row over a sponsorship deal in women's chess. The governing body is welcoming a cash injection from a breast enlargement business. PHIL And finally this week, to wrap up the show, we ask what's the most adventurous way to use a wheelie bin? A florida man captured a five-foot alligator in his trash can and then released it back into the wild! MICHAEL See you later, alligator! And that's this week's Five in the Eye! ++++

Home Secretary Priti Patel's announced a major new inquiry into the murder of Sarah Everard. A two-part investigation will examine the issues raised by the conviction of “monster” Pc Wayne Couzens for her kidnap, rape and killing. But critics are concerned the probe will not be statutory, meaning witnesses can't be compelled to give evidence. We speak to Anna Birley, a co-founder of the #ReclaimTheseStreets campaign, which was set up in the wake of Sarah's murder. She tells us why she's concerned the inquiry will not be the line in the sand women like here have been promised. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sarah Everard's killer Wayne Couzens was sentenced today. The court heard that Sarah Everard was handcuffed by her murderer - a Metropolitan Police officer - as he pretended to arrest her for breaching Covid guidelines, as she walked home from a friend's house in Clapham on 3 March. Couzens showed his warrant card before restraining her and putting her in his hire car and driving away. Emma gets reaction from listener and journalist Kat Brown, and reads from Sarah's mother Susan Everard's victim impact statement. She also speaks to Zoë Billingham, who is standing down today after 12 years in her role at Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary. Zoë has taken a lead on domestic abuse inspections, and this month published a damning report into the way an ‘epidemic' of violence against women and girls is being handled – and calling for the prevention of these crimes to be taken as seriously by police and Government as counterterrorism. The report was commissioned by the Home Secretary Priti Patel in the wake of Sarah Everard's murder in March. After many years as members of Wham!, Pepsi & Shirlie broke out to conquer the charts as a pop duo. They discuss the challenges of making it in the male-dominated 1980s music industry, juggling pop careers with motherhood and reinventing themselves. Surrogacy in England and Wales has quadrupled over the past decade and enjoys a much higher profile thanks to celebrity parents such as Elton John, Kim Kardashian and Tom Daley. But despite it becoming an increasingly accepted option for those wishing to have a family, the laws regulating surrogacy and the rights of those involved haven't changed in the UK since the mid-1980s. The Law Commission is now in the process of reviewing those laws for the modern day. Bioethicist Dr Herjeet Marway from the University of Birmingham and lawyer Dr Claire Fenton-Glynn from the University of Cambridge discuss the many sticking points in surrogacy's evolving legal and ethical picture. Image credit: Family Handout/CPS/PA Wire. Presented by Emma Barnett Producer: Louise Corley Editor: Karen Dalziel

The number of migrants reaching the Kent coast has registered record levels this year, but it's just a small fraction of the number of irregular arrivals, the Sky News data team has found. But what is life like in the refugee camps? How do asylum seekers gain access to the boats that they travel in across the channel? And what are the legal implications of Home Secretary Priti Patel's proposed "turnaround tactics"? In this episode, host Gillian Joseph is joined by Kieran Devine from the Sky News Data and Forensics Unit, correspondent Ashna Hurynag, and Mary Stretch from charity Calais Light.Daily podcast team:Senior podcast producer - Annie JoycePodcast producer - Nicola EyersPodcast researcher - Rosetta FourlagawoInterviews producer - Tatiana AldersonArchive - Simon WindsorArchive - Rob FellowesArchive - Nelly StefanovaMusic - Steven Wheeler

"Prime Minister Boris Johnson reshuffled his Cabinet yesterday, although two of the top three jobs remain unchanged. Despite the suspected disagreement between Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak, he retained his place to continue to drive forward the recovery while working to repair the gaping hole that has been ripped in the UK's budget. Often controversial Home Secretary Priti Patel also retained her role in the Cabinet, as Johnson tries to ensure that he is surrounded with colleagues with a reputation for getting the job done. Prime Minister Boris Johnson reshuffled his Cabinet yesterday, although two of the top three jobs remain unchanged. The other senior role, that of Foreign Secretary, has changed hands. Dominic Raab has been demoted and replaced by former International Trade Secretary Liz Truss. Raab moves to the Justice Department and becomes Deputy Prime Minister, a position on that has remained empty since 2015 " Beyond Currency Market Commentary: Aims to provide deep insights into the political and economic events worldwide that can cause currencies to change and how this can affect your FX Exposure.

Boats carrying migrants across the English Channel could be turned back from the UK, if personally approved by Home Secretary Priti Patel. The government has authorised Border Force officials to use the new tactic - but only in limited circumstances. However France is strongly against the plan, saying it breaks maritime law and accusing the UK of blackmail.

As MPs debate Britain's role in Afghanistan, the Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced plans to resettle 20,000 Afghan refugees in the U.K. Northern Ireland, which took the largest number of Syrian refugees proportionately to the rest of the U.K., would be very willing to accept Afghans and make them welcome, Claire Sugden independent unionist member MLA for East Londonderry tells Bloomberg Westminster's Caroline Hepker and Roger Hearing. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Therese Raphael joins to discuss the impact of the Afghan debacle on Boris Johnson's government and on relations with Washington and Brussels. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Leader of Reform UK Richard Tice starts the show discussing the latest on COVID-19 vaccinations and passports, in addition to the ongoing migrant crisis on the English channel. Head of campaigns for The Freedom Association Andrew Allison comes on to discuss the future of mask wearing in public (or lack thereof), followed by Baroness Kate Hoey of Lylehill and Rathlin who chats to Mike about Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen's failure to reach an agreement on UK demands to reshape post-Brexit arrangements in Northern Ireland. Finally, former police officer and co-founder of the Fair Cop group Harry Miller explains why the Police Federation of England and Wales no longer has confidence in Home Secretary Priti Patel and his despair for the police force in regard to the ever increasing focus on loosely defined "hate crimes." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The number of asylum seekers making the dangerous journey across the Channel to Kent in small boats this year has already topped the figure for the whole of 2020. Home Secretary Priti Patel has promised to take further action, and signed an agreement with France to increase the number of patrol boats along their coast. Hear what's been said in the Commons plus by an asylum group in the county. Also in today's podcast, a police officer has been praised for saving a man from a burning building near Folkestone. PC Cattermole's heroics were caught on his body cam. There's a warning that we'll get more extreme weather in future after a heatwave this week led to damaging thunderstorms. It's been suggested that wolf-whistling is made a specific offence as part of plans to improve safety for women in children - we've been getting your views. Smokers are being encouraged to light-up outside as part of a new campaign to reduce the number of smoking-related house fires in Kent. And, Gravesend boxer Cheavon Clark has been speaking ahead of his first fight at the Tokyo Olympics.

PHIL Hello and a very warm welcome to our weekly news review show on Colourful Radio, Five in the Eye. I'm Phil Woodford in London and you're listening to episode 0314. MICHAEL And this is me - Michael Ohajuru - joining Phil via Zoom this week and revealing that we're welcoming a very special guest. Someone who has been on the show a few times now, so we feel as if we should officially appoint him as our South African Bureau Chief. It's Themba Robin Behrens. Hi there Themba! THEMBA Hi Michael, hello Phil. Good to be back on Five in the Eye and greetings from Johannesburg! I can reveal that our top story is going to be an update on two big stories in South Africa right now: the upheaval and disturbances following the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma. And the ongoing crisis caused by coronavirus. PHIL For story number two, it's the aftermath of Euro 2020. After the heartbreak last weekend, when England lost to Italy, some leading players were subject to racist abuse. It led to a pointed confrontation between Tyrone Mings and the Home Secretary Priti Patel. MICHAEL What's story number three? Well, we're used to everything being cleaned down constantly and kept sanitary during the Covid pandemic. But does it really serve any purpose in controlling the bug? Scientists think coronavirus is unlikely to spread via surfaces, so are we witnessing what some call ‘hygiene theatre'? THEMBA And for our fourth story, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were awarded £500 as a prize for agreeing just to have two children. Is their decision really worthy of recognition? PHIL And finally, to wrap up the five, it's the guy in America who discovered a bowling ball hidden underneath his house.And then went on to discover 159 more! MICHAEL That's what I'd call a strike! And that's this week's Five in the Eye!

Our Home Affairs editor Martin Bentham joins the show to explain how new powers to stop children as young as 12 will work. They've been announced by Home Secretary Priti Patel and will allow the courts to ban children from having knives and impose restrictions on their movements and use of social media. Ignoring an order could carry a sentence of up to two years, but critics says the use of the power on those with no convictions will risk criminalising young people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Senior research fellow Jill Rutter gives her advice to Home Secretary Priti Patel on the future of the EUSS scheme.

British police said Tuesday that they are investigating the circumstances around the seeming harassment and intimidation of England's chief medical officer by two men in a park in central London.The incident, which was captured in video footage and shared on social media, shows Prof. Chris Whitty struggling to get away from the pair, who appeared to be manhandling him while trying to take a selfie.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned the "thugs" accosting Whitty, who has been one of the most prominent voices during the coronavirus pandemic."I'm shocked at seeing the despicable harassment of chief medical officer Chris Whitty," Johnson said. "I condemn the behaviour of these thugs. Our hard-working public servants should not have to face this kind of intimidation on our streets and we will not tolerate it."The 20-second video shows the two grinning men grabbing Whitty as they shout "Oi oi" and ask for "One photo please?" As the clearly perturbed Whitty attempts to walk away, the men try to grab him again.With a line of police vans visible in the background, a voice is heard saying "leave the gentleman alone" before the clip ends.London's Metropolitan Police said in a tweet that officers spoke to all those involved at the time and that their details had been taken."We are in contact with the victim and the circumstances continue to be investigated," it said.Home Secretary Priti Patel said she was "just horrified" by the incident and that officials are looking at support available to Whitty."It's terrible to see such an important public figure, someone that day in, day out, has been serving our country in the way in which he has to keep us safe, being subject to just appalling abuse," she said on Times Radio.It is not the first time Whitty has been forced to endure public harassment. During the pandemic, Whitty has become one of the most visible public faces , often hosting press briefings alongside Johnson and the government's chief scientific adviser, Patrick Vallance. While he has undoubtedly become one of the most trusted voices, he has faced the fury of lockdown skeptics.Earlier this month, he was confronted in a street in Oxford by a man accusing him of lying to the public about the virus, while in February a man accosted him near Parliament. Both incidents were filmed on mobile phones.Whitty brushed off the February incident, saying he was sure the person involved would "become a model citizen in due course."- by By PAN PYLAS Associated Press

In the Victorian era, Folkestone was a fashionable seaside resort in the UK frequented by artists and writers like Charles Dickens.Today, this pretty harbor town on the south coast of England is getting swept up in a bitter row over post-Brexit immigration. Over 1,000 asylum-seekers have arrived in the UK by inflatable dinghy in June alone.Related: Thousands of migrants leave Morocco for Spanish Ceuta Since late last year, the British government has been putting male asylum-seekers arriving on dinghies from France in a former base called the Napier barracks — a line of squat, red brick buildings surrounded by wire fencing. The Napier barracks on the southern coast of England once housed troops heading to the front lines of war in Europe in the 20th century. In the last nine months, the site has been hit by hunger strikes, suicide attempts, a fire and an outbreak of COVID-19 that infected nearly 200 men. Credit: Andrew Connelly/The World  The complex once housed troops heading to the front lines of war in Europe in the 20th century. In the last nine months, the site has been hit by hunger strikes, suicide attempts, a fire and an outbreak of COVID-19 that infected nearly 200 men.Repurposing the barracks to hold migrants has been a source of controversy, and earlier this month, a high court judge ruled that the government had acted unlawfully by placing asylum-seekers here. In response, some have called for shuttering the barracks and for Home Secretary Priti Patel to resign.Related: Some migrants crossing the Mediterranean do not want to be returned“We said for a long time before people moved in that it's going to be very traumatizing for people who are victims of torture to come to what is obviously an ex-military facility surrounded by barbed wire.”Bridget Chapman, Kent Refugee Action Network“We said for a long time before people moved in that it's going to be very traumatizing for people who are victims of torture to come to what is obviously an ex-military facility surrounded by barbed wire,” said Bridget Chapman from the Kent Refugee Action Network, a local charity.Related: Displaced Syrians in Turkey say Syria's elections are a sham“People were told that the reason that COVID was spreading was that it was their fault; it's just ludicrous, it's inhuman and we should have never put anybody in this facility,” she said, adding, “The way to destroy the people traffickers' business is to issue humanitarian visas, to increase spaces on resettlement programs so that people have better options, safe options that work better for them and better for us.” Despite the government's portrayal of a crisis, overall numbers of asylum-seeker arrivals to Britain are down. Last year, less than 30,000 came to the UK, while in neighboring countries such as France and Germany, the numbers have been three or four times higher. Bridget Chapman from the Kent Refugee Action Network, a local charity, says the Napier barracks in the UK never should've been used to house migrants.  Credit: Andrew Connelly/The World  But whereas before they came hidden in trucks, the UK government's investment in French land border security has pushed people into taking boats instead.Several migrants at the barracks who spoke to The World said they preferred to remain anonymous so as not to jeopardize their asylum claims.“The staff are quite good, helpful and cheerful, but it's still not the right place to be. Some British people may think that the people here have already suffered a lot so it's OK to keep them here, but that's an argument I don't agree with.”Syrian migrant“The staff are quite good, helpful and cheerful, but it's still not the right place to be,” a Syrian man said. “Some British people may think that the people here have already suffered a lot so it's OK to keep them here, but that's an argument I don't agree with.”Another young man from Iran has been here for over a month.Related: Afghans who fled to Turkey are worried — and hopeful — about the prospect of peace at home“You feel like you're a prisoner here,” he said, gesturing to the barbed wire.Though residents are usually free to come and go, he says that with 12 men sharing a room, the camp affords no privacy. COVID-19 tests are now done twice a week.When asked about the UK government's new strategy to dissuade asylum-seekers, he said: “I think it's not going to happen. I didn't have any plan before I escaped Iran, I didn't have any idea where I was going. And you can't just apply for asylum to the UK [outside of the country].”The barracks dispute comes at a time when Prime Minister Boris Johnson's hard-liner Home Secretary Patel is attempting to radically change asylum law. Patel wants to deny the right to claim asylum to those arriving irregularly, saying in parliament earlier this year that “the existence of parallel routes is deeply unfair, advancing those with the means to pay smugglers over those in desperate need.”The new immigration proposals call for more deportations for those entering irregularly and a much lower form of legal protection for those that cannot immediately be returned. But according to the 1951 Refugee Convention, asylum-seekers cannot be punished for how they enter a country.Jonathan Thomas, a migration researcher at the independent think tank Social Market Foundation, says that the government is walking a fine line between the expectations of its voters versus its international obligations.“A lot of immigration policy in practice is rather performative,” he said. “The government at all times needs to be seen to be doing something. There's always a tension between the fact that the government and majority of voters want some kind of control, and the international refugee system really doesn't give you that control.”Thomas thinks the UK is trying to copy models from other Western governments. In Australia, migrants arriving by sea are denied asylum — either turned away or sent to notorious offshore processing centers. In the US, the Biden administration does allow some asylum-seekers to enter the country but also has policies to turn them away automatically.“The UK is trying to move to a ‘no-to-asylum-seekers but yes-to-refugees' approach.”Jonathan Thomas, Social Market Foundation“The UK is trying to move to a ‘no-to-asylum-seekers but yes-to-refugees' approach,” Thomas added.In reality, the government has closed almost all legal resettlement routes in recent years and has still not released details of what could replace them. This is leading some Conservative Party supporters to push back on what they view as a hostile narrative.Shabnam Nasimi still has vivid memories as a child arriving in the UK hiding inside a refrigerated truck with her parents after they fled persecution by the Taliban in Afghanistan.“It was so pitch-black that we couldn't see each other so my father lit matchsticks one after another just so that we weren't scared,” she said. “It was terrifying. At one point we felt that we couldn't breathe.”Nasimi is now director of the London-based lobby group Conservative Friends of Afghanistan. Despite being a supporter of the prime minister and Brexit, she takes issue with the government's refugee policy. Shabnam Nasimi, director of the London-based lobby group Conservative Friends of Afghanistan, says that despite being a supporter of the UK prime minister and Brexit, she takes issue with the government's refugee policy. Credit: Courtesy of Shabnam Nasimi “How can you ask people not to pay smugglers to get to the UK when they have no other options? It's un-British. And what British values stand for is not to close the door to people who are in need at the most desperate time in their lives,” she said.Since 2015, the UK has resettled over 20,000 refugees that fled the Syrian conflict into neighboring countries in the Middle East. But for most other nationalities, including Afghans, no such arrangement exists.“No one wants to give up their dignity and respect to go through a journey like that, but you need to offer them legal ways of coming in. If the UK hadn't welcomed us, we wouldn't be where we are today, and I wouldn't be so proud to contribute to British society,” Nasimi added.In Folkestone's small museum, a painting hangs in the middle of the main exhibition room. It depicts bedraggled Belgian refugees arriving on the shore, having fled the horrors of World War I. Men, women and children from the town line up to welcome them after more than 16,000 arrived on a single day.More than a century later, post-Brexit Britain now faces a battle over what kind of greatness it wants to resurrect. 

Alastair Morgan has been fighting for 34 years to get justice for his brother Daniel who was murdered in a South London pub car park in 1987. The latest setback in his quest was the decision by Home Secretary Priti Patel to delay publication of the findings of an Independent Panel into the killing and the subsequent investigations. No one has been convicted in relation to Daniel's death, and the story sounds like a real life Line Of Duty (which actually namechecked the case in its most recent series). There's evidence of police corruption, links to Rupert Murdoch's media empire, and a sub plot involving politicians such as Patel - who was a guest at Murdoch's wedding to Jerry Hall. In this in depth interview Alastair revisits key themes of the story, and explains the toll it has taken on Daniel's surviving family members. Presented by Adrian Goldberg. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times.

Alastair Morgan has been fighting for 34 years to get justice for his brother Daniel who was murdered in a South London pub car park in 1987. The latest setback in his quest was the decision by Home Secretary Priti Patel to delay publication of the findings of an Independent Panel into the killing and the subsequent investigations.No one has been convicted in relation to Daniel's death, and the story sounds like a real life Line Of Duty (which actually namechecked the case in its most recent series). There's evidence of police corruption, links to Rupert Murdoch's media empire, and a sub plot involving politicians such as Patel - who was a guest at Murdoch's wedding to Jerry Hall. In this in depth interview Alastair revisits key themes of the story, and explains the toll it has taken on Daniel's surviving family members.Presented by Adrian Goldberg. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a special bonus edition of the podcast – looking at the murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan in 1987, and the extraordinary decision by Home Secretary Priti Patel to delay publication of an independent report about the botched investigation into his death.  It’s a story that combines vicious crime, murky politics and media corruption. Byline Times co-founder Peter Jukes made a hugely successful Untold Podcast series about the case and has also written a book about it with Daniel’s brother Alistair. I spoke to him about the latest twist in this sorry tale along with Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu who sees a disturbing pattern in the delayed publication. Presented by Adrian Goldberg. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times.

This is a special bonus edition of the podcast – looking at the murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan in 1987, and the extraordinary decision by Home Secretary Priti Patel to delay publication of an independent report about the botched investigation into his death. It’s a story that combines vicious crime, murky politics and media corruption.Byline Times co-founder Peter Jukes made a hugely successful Untold Podcast series about the case and has also written a book about it with Daniel’s brother Alistair. I spoke to him about the latest twist in this sorry tale along with Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu who sees a disturbing pattern in the delayed publication.Presented by Adrian Goldberg.Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ten years after former Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath died, he was smeared with vile and bizarre false claims of satanism, child abuse and murder, including using a bear-claw glove to disembowel children. Why did police believe the claims against him - and was it to do with Heath's sexuality? Award-winning crime-writer Stephen Wright talks to Heath's godson, Lincoln Seligman (who knew him as ‘Uncle Teddy'), and his former political secretary and biographer, Michael McMannus about how - unlike other establishment figures falsely accused of similar crimes - Heath had no children to defend him, and why police chose to believe the ‘wicked and cruel' allegations against him. And they explain why Home Secretary Priti Patel should ensure officers are held to account over their shocking blunders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This time on #NCFCounterCulture​ we discuss the politicization of policing in the UK. Has the police's support for politically active groups such as BLM & Stonewall, its double standards / selective policing of different protests and its controversial recording of "non-crime hate incidents", eroded public trust and confidence? What should we make of last week's news that the Home Secretary Priti Patel wants the police to stop recording these "non-hate crime incidents" over fears that the College of Policing's policy is blighting employment prospects and curbing free speech. Joining Peter Whittle to discuss these and many other policing issues are: * Harry Miller of the "Fair Cop" campaign group, which campaigns against attempts to criminialise individuals for expressing opinions that do not contravene any laws. Harry achieved national fame after he was investigated by police for posting a poem on Twitter. A “cohesion officer” from Humberside Police telephoned Harry and told him that, while his tweets had not broken any laws, he should "check his thinking" and not engage in political debate on Twitter “because some people don’t like it”. The officer cited 30 ‘potentially offensive tweets’, but the police have so far refused to identify the tweets they deem to be offensive. Although no crime was committed, sharing the poem online was recorded as a hate incident. * Rafe Heydel-Mankoo of the New Culture Forum. Historian and commentator. --------------- SUBSCRIBE: If you are enjoying the show, please subscribe to our channel on YouTube (click the Subscribe Button underneath the video and then Click on the Bell icon next to it to make sure you Receive All Notifications) AUDIO: If you prefer Audio you can subscribe on itunes or Soundcloud. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-923838732​ itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...​ SUPPORT/DONATE: The New Culture Forum channel is still very new and to continue to produce quality programming we need your support. Your donations will help ensure the channel not only continues but can grow into a major online platform challenging the cultural orthodoxies dominant in our institutions, public life and media. PAYPAL/ CARD PAYMENTS - ONE TIME & MONTHLY: You can donate in a variety of ways via our website: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk/#do...​ It is set up to accept one time and monthly donations. JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Web: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk​ F: https://www.facebook.com/NCultureForum/​ Y: http://www.youtube.com/c/NewCultureForum​ T: http://www.twitter.com/NewCultureForum​ (@NewCultureForum)

We discuss the second funniest figure in British politics, Home Secretary Priti Patel, her life and career, and someof her more zany ideas (like building a wall in the English Channel).

Home Secretary Priti Patel is set to announce steps to tackle the rise in dog theft in the UK. Sky News Daily podcast host Dermot Murnaghan explores why pets are being snatched from their owners, and what can be done about it. He speaks to head of public affairs at Dogs Trust, Claire Calder, about the scale of the issue and why puppy farming and puppy abandonment cases are causing alarm. Leicestershire councillor Simon Whelband explains how he’s working with police to tackle dog theft in his area. Plus, Charlotte Robson from Cheshire describes the moment her two family Labradors were stolen, and the race against time to find them.

In March 2021, Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, a 300+ page bill that covers a vast range of changes to law enforcement, sentencing and criminal justice. Our two Good Troublemakers discuss The controversial bill, especially the worrying clamp down on our right to Protest, the introduction of a 'Traveller's Passport' and an amendment to adopt the Nordic Model for Sex Work The amazing work some orgs are doing to halt the bill Tips on how to keep yourself safe when protesting. Check out our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hownotpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/hownotpodcast) Follow us on Instagram: @thehownotpod Sources: https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/2839 (Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill) https://www.sistersuncut.org/ (Sisters Uncut) https://www.swarmcollective.org/ (Sex Workers Advocacy and Resistance Movement (SWARM)) https://www.pilc.org.uk/ (Public Interest Law Centre) https://nomoreexclusions.com/ (No More Exclusions) https://www.lgbttravellerpride.com/ (Traveller Pride ) https://blacklivesmatter.com/ (Black Lives Matter ) https://www.disabilityjustice.org.uk/ (Disability Justice) Support this podcast

Home Secretary Priti Patel joins Nimco in the first episode of this brand new podcast with LBC. Listen to their conversation as they cover common ground on the work they have been doing to end violence against women and girls. Priti Patel also, reflects on her life growing up and being encouraged to stand on her own two feet. She talks about life in Parliament and what it means to be a woman of colour to be lectured about racism. Episode 1 had been recorded before the sad death of Sarah Everard.

Evening Standard crime correspondent Anthony France takes us through the events that turned a peaceful vigil on Clapham Common into a violent protest with four arrests. Could Scotland Yard have done more to ensure the event took place as planned in the first place, and why did officers apparently switch strategies as evening fell and some of those still there became more angry?He also discusses the future of Met Commissioner Cressida Dick, who is under pressure to resign over what happened with politicians like the Lib-Dem's Sir Ed Davey saying she should quit. But Boris Johnson and Home Secretary Priti Patel are giving her their full backing, and she insists she's the right woman to lead the force as London, and the UK, tries to reckon with violence against women. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nigel Farage starts the show, talking about why he has left the Reform UK party and Meghan. Simon Calder joins Mike for the latest on travel. Helen Dale speaks to Mike about jail terms and the Home Secretary Priti Patel. Brendan Chilton discusses Labour's campaign launch for local elections. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Professor Tom Solomon's guest this time is actor and impressionist Jan Ravens. They are joined by Scouse Scientist Holly Ellis and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine's Dr Mike Beadsworth. This episode covers coronavirus, vaccines, risks of infection to doctors and Nicola Sturgeon ‘nutting' people. Some surprise guests (in the form of Jan's impressions!) include the aforementioned Nicola Sturgeon, former PM Theresa May, Home Secretary Priti Patel, and some very posh scousers.

Omar Moore talks to the U.K.'s FDA Trade Union General Secretary Dave Penman about the civil service, civil service workers and the non-action by Prime Minister Boris Johnson after Home Secretary Priti Patel was found to have bullied subordinates at the Home Office and violated the Ministerial Code. November 23, 2020. FDA Trade Union (U.K.): https://fda.org.uk Dave Penman, FDA General Secretary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FDAGenSec NOTE: You can now listen to THE POLITICRAT daily podcast free on Audible: https://adbl.co/35MvRNL IMPORTANT— Please phonebank *now* for: Jon Ossoff for Georgia US Senate: https://electjon.com AND Rev. Raphael Warnock for Georgia US Senate: https://www.warnockforgeorgia.com Voter registration deadline in Georgia: Dec. 7 Plus— FULL VIDEO (Nov. 13) THE POLITICRAT podcast episode—a conversation with U.K. Conservative Councillor Claire Pearsall about Boris Johnson, Brexit and disarray at No. 10 Downing Street: https://bit.ly/3puHnFm Latest post at Medium: VICTORY. https://bit.ly/2UkcWU5 MOORE THOUGHTS —The Day After Tomorrow: https://bit.ly/3l5CZdl Omar's film review of “Da 5 Bloods” (bit.ly/37nliju). MOORE THOUGHTS: moore.substack.com. Moore On Medium: medium.com/@omooresf The Politicrat YouTube page: bit.ly/3bfWk6V The Politicrat Facebook page: bit.ly/3bU1O7c The Politicrat blog: politicrat.politics.blog PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to this to this podcast! Follow/tweet Omar at: http://twitter.com/thepopcornreel

“Form a square around the Prittster.” This was U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson's order to fellow Tory members of Parliament on What's App after Home Secretary Priti Patel was found to have violated the Ministerial Code of Conduct for bullying Civil Servants. Omar Moore on the rules-don't-apply-to-us zero accountability of Priti Patel, Boris Johnson and the U.K. Conservative Party, with its track record of politicians who bully and face no consequences. Plus: Donald Trump's coup attempt will FAIL. But what about future Republican candidates trying to overturn the will of the voting public? November 20, 2020. You can now listen to THE POLITICRAT daily podcast free on Audible: https://adbl.co/35MvRNL Featured in this episode: Independent Adviser Sir Alex Allan's summary on Priti Patel and her violation of the Ministerial Code: https://bit.ly/36SBgSM The Priti Patel effect: https://bit.ly/3pQFUcu The LBJ-Everett Dirksen phone call, October 31, 1968: https://bit.ly/36YlR3t IMPORTANT— Please phonebank *now* for: Jon Ossoff for Georgia US Senate: https://electjon.com AND Rev. Raphael Warnock for Georgia US Senate: https://www.warnockforgeorgia.com Voter registration deadline in Georgia: Dec. 7 Plus— FULL VIDEO of Friday's THE POLITICRAT podcast episode—a conversation with U.K. Conservative Councillor Claire Pearsall about Boris Johnson, Brexit and disarray at No. 10 Downing Street: https://bit.ly/3puHnFm Latest post at Medium: VICTORY. https://bit.ly/2UkcWU5 MOORE THOUGHTS —The Day After Tomorrow: https://bit.ly/3l5CZdl Omar's film review of “Da 5 Bloods” (bit.ly/37nliju). MOORE THOUGHTS: moore.substack.com. Moore On Medium: medium.com/@omooresf The Politicrat YouTube page: bit.ly/3bfWk6V The Politicrat Facebook page: bit.ly/3bU1O7c The Politicrat blog: politicrat.politics.blog PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to this to this podcast! Follow/tweet Omar at: http://twitter.com/thepopcornreel

As the Home Secretary Priti Patel promises to fix a 'broken' asylum system, what measures could the government take to reduce the number of migrants crossing the English Channel? Contributors: Professor Nando Sigona, Department of Social Policy, University of BirminghamKathleen Newland, co-founder of the Migration Policy InstituteRob McNeil, deputy director of the Migration Observatory at Oxford University, Producers: Ros Jones, Bob Howard, Kirsteen Knight Editor: Jasper Corbett

Julia speaks with Justin Urquhart Stewart, Business Commentator at Seven Investment Management, about the latest unemployment figures released by the ONS. Former Work & Pensions Secretary, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, discusses the ongoing row over the Internal Markets Bill. Home Secretary, Priti Patel, tells Julia about the government recruiting 100,000 police officers since the campaign launched. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Home Secretary Priti Patel's visited the Reading park where three people were killed and three more injured in what's being investigated as a terror attack at the weekend. 25-year-old Khairi Saadallah, a Libyan refugee, is in custody. It's reported he was known to MI5, but the Evening Standard's Home Affairs editor Martin Bentham says coronavirus lockdown restrictions have made it harder to investigate potential threats in the UK. It's 72 years since the HMT Empire Windrush arrived at Tilsbury docks in Essex, carrying the first people who would become what's known as the 'Windrush Generation'. In 2018, they were at the centre of an immigration row when, despite being given the lifelong right to remain in the UK, at least 83 people were wrongly deported. We speak to former shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott who tells us lessons are still to be learned. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis discuss plans to force arrivals to the UK to isolate for 14 days have been unveiled by Home Secretary Priti Patel. Professor Liz Barnes, Vice-Chancellor of Staffordshire University and a member of Universities UK's ‘Coronavirus Recovery Sounding Board' on the fact that students might have to stay in a “protective bubble” of the same small group when the U.K.'s university campuses reopen later this year. Julia is also joined by Professor Hugh Pennington, emeritus microbiologist at University of Aberdeen discussing that more people have now died with coronavirus in Scotland's care homes than in the country's hospitals. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alexis Conran and Gloria De Piero discuss Covid-19. Paul Bristow joins the chat about Alok Sharma and PPE in hospitals while Stephen Grey analyses the scientific response behind the pandemic. Do you think the Home Secretary Priti Patel has done enough to stop the issue of domestic violence? Jess Phillips talks about domestic abuse, and how she feels about the new Labour Leader Kier Starmer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Britain has been gripped by the coronavirus crisis this week, as the Government unveiled its big action plan to try and curb the global threat and Boris Johnson pushes back at claims he's a part-time prime minister. Amid a problem that only seems to be getting worse, we'll look at what the Government's been doing; how bad things might get; and whether the PM is any good in a crisis. If that wasn't enough, Home Secretary Priti Patel is under immense pressure this week amid a string of bullying allegations and the resignation of her most senior official, Sir Philip Rutnam. Civil Service World reporter Beckie Smith joins us to unpack the row and discuss whether blazing rows with civil servants is just the new normal. PLUS: Kevin is grilled on the future of his Twitter account as we take your questions.

On this week's episode of the New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush and Anoosh Chakelian are joined by Patrick Maguire and Ailbhe Rea to discuss the bullying allegations made against Home Secretary Priti Patel. Then, in You Ask Us, they take your questions on why a Labour leadership candidate would want to actually win, before finally touching (albeit whilst wearing surgical gloves) on the coronavirus panic.If you are a New Statesman digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting newstatesman.com/nssubscribers.If you haven't signed up yet, visit newstatesman.com/subscribe to purchase your subscription. Send us your questions for future episodes via Twitter @ns_podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Home Secretary Priti Patel tells Mike about changes to the UK's immigration system. Labour's Peter Dowd has some harsh criticisms of Boris Johnson and Legendary music producer Steve Lillywhite discusses the politically charged Brit awards. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Conservatives have dumped Theresa May's 100,000 goal for net immigration. Home Secretary Priti Patel says the new plan will bring overall immigration down but give skilled workers preference under a points-based system and expert recommendations. Evening Standard associate editor Julian Glover joins The Leader podcast to explain why this is ‘impossible'.The RMT have announced another 24-hour strike, this time on the Victoria line - one of London's busiest - on the 27th and 28th November. The Leader explains why we think the union is being “childish”.The Science Museum is devoting its first-floor galleries to telling the history of medicine. Exhibits include the first MRI scanner, a Victorian pharmacy and a padded cell. Evening Standard Arts correspondent Robert Dex joins the podcast to tell us more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Senior ministers say they're doing everything they can to make sure the UK's prepared for a no-deal Brexit, as they visit Kent to discuss possible disruption. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and Home Secretary Priti Patel have been in Dover to meet with Border Force officers, representatives from the freight industry and port officials. Also in today's episode, we speak to an Olympic skier who's been diagnosed with a rare blot clot on her brain, and find out why the Rochester Castle Concerts could be scrapped. https://www.kentonline.co.uk/