The Latest Breaking News from Dame Angela

Who has Andy Burnham picked to be in his Cabinet?

Here, the Press Association looks at the appointments to Andy Burnham’s Cabinet so far.

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Giving less than 8% of fishing fund to Scotland deemed ‘ocean-going madness’

Scotland is set to receive £28 million from the £360 million UK-wide Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025

PM shakes up Home Office in sweeping reshuffle after Rayner exit

Former borders minister Dame Angela Eagle and policing minister Dame Diana Johnson have been moved to other departments.

Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2025

Fact check: ‘Deportation’ stats, Netflix’s Adolescence and an airport in Pakistan

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025

Non-statutory inquiry into alleged mistreatment at asylum centre set for March

Home Office minister Dame Angela Eagle said the probe, which was first approved under former home secretary Suella Braverman, would start on March 17.

Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025

Labour minister defends migrant raid videos after being accused of trying to mimic Reform

Dame Angela Eagle said the government is simply ‘enforcing the rules’ by publishing videos of immigration raids targeting illegal workers

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025

No plans to water down Online Safety Act in exchange for tariff deal – minister

Ministers are reported to be considering such a move as a way to placate the ‘tech bros’ associated with the new Trump administration.

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025

Minister 'astonished' Albanian criminal wasn't deported partly due to son not liking foreign chicken nuggets

Britain’s Border Minister Dame Angela Eagle said the Government was appealing the case

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

Eagle: People-smuggling gangs must be stopped even with ‘whack-a-mole’ approach

Dame Angela Eagle was asked on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme if the Government’s plans on people smuggling go far enough.

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024

Any potential return of jihadists from Syria ‘of great concern’, says minister

Dame Angela Eagle said intelligence services are ‘keeping a very close eye’ the situation on the ground.

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024