The Latest Breaking News from Home Office

8 times Tories criticised for being 'out of touch' over cost of living crisis

Home Office Minister Rachel Maclean sparked a fresh row over cost of living as she said some Brits could get higher paid jobs or work longer hours to "protect" themselves from long term cost of living pressures

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2022

Tory minister admits 'I need another coffee' after stats struggle in awkward interview

Rachel Maclean was grilled over changes to stop-and-search powers by her boss Priti Patel - and gave the wrong figures before saying she didn't have them in front of her

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2022

Police fear ‘draconian’ new protest laws could increase danger to officers and damage public confidence

New bill would enable the suspicionless stop and search of peaceful protesters and make ‘locking on’ a crime

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

Couriers lose hundreds of passports amid chaos for British holidaymakers

The number of key documents going missing has been revealed

Wales Online · May 16, 2022

Struggling Brits should work more hours or get better paid job as prices soar, says minister

Rachel Maclean, safeguarding minister in the Home Office, said it could be a solution to cost of living crisis for some households

Wales Online · May 16, 2022

Priti Patel lifts restrictions on controversial police stop-and-search powers

Stop-and-search powers are disproportionately used against black communities. In the year to March 2021, black people were 7x more likely to be stopped and searched than white people.

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2022

Rwanda president suggests UK extradite genocide suspects after asylum deal

Exclusive: Comments raise concerns UK will find it difficult to refuse requests from Kigali on sensitive issues

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022

Work more or get better paid jobs to afford rising prices, says minister

Safeguarding minister Rachel Maclean said a long-term solution to the cost-of-living crisis could involve taking on more hours at work.

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

Tory minister says Brits could work longer or get better paid jobs to cope with rising costs

Home Office Minister Rachel Maclean said the Government wanted people to be able to 'protect themselves better' from cost of living pressures in the long term

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2022

Britons struggling with cost of living should get a ‘better job’, says minister

Home Office minister suggests people ‘take on more hours’ and make use of local job centres

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022