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Statement on Guardian story on future immigration system
The Guardian this evening (Tuesday, 5 September) published an article on the future immigration system after the UK leaves the European Union.
Reactive statements
Response to Mail on Sunday article on police station closures
Today, the Mail on Sunday’s front page reports nearly 400 stations with front counters allowing the public to talk face-to-face with officers have been shut down across England and Wales in less than ten years.
Crime statistics
The latest set of crime statistics was published today by the Home Office, and the Office of National Statistics published the Crime Survey for England and Wales. The figures relate to the year ending March 2017. Policing and fire Minister …
The Home Office’s response on police use of force data
Following reports in broadcast media, please find the Home Office’s response to changes to police use of force rules to increase transparency following the Shaw Review. A Home Office spokesperson said: Our police reforms have overhauled the previous cumbersome regime of …
Statement on HMIC state of policing report
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) today published its annual assessment of the state of policing in England and Wales for 2016. A Ministerial statement on the report is below. Brandon Lewis, Minister for Policing and the Fire Service, said: The …
Breaking News: Home Secretary statement on Westminster attack
Home Secretary Amber Rudd has given the following statement in reaction to the Westminster attack. A fact sheet outlining the government's approach to Counter Terrorism is also contained at the bottom of this post.
Government response to amendment on the Children's and Social Care Bill
MPs today (Tuesday 7 March) voted on an amendment tabled by Heidi Allen MP for the Children's and Social Care Bill which was in the House of Commons for report stage and third reading.
Mark Sedwill appointed as National Security Adviser
The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has announced a series of senior Whitehall moves today (Monday, 27 February) including the appointment of Mark Sedwill as the UK’s new National Security Adviser, succeeding Sir Mark Lyall Grant who is retiring.