The Latest Breaking News from Michael Tomlinson

‘Crap’, ‘frustrating’, ‘a shower’: the Tories laying into their own party

The Conservatives have taken to venting their frustrations publicly, and often in very vivid terms

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2024

We've failed to 'stop the boats', admits minister as Nigel Farage claims 50,000 migrants have crossed Channel

Home Office minister Michael Tomlinson made the admission as the Tories seek to shift election focus from poll date betting scandal onto immigration

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2024

Rude, patronising and out of his depth, Minister Mikey ticks all the boxes

Michael Tomlinson’s efforts to defend Rwanda bill show how well suited he is to be part of the new moronocracy

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2024

Paul Scully 'regrets' storm after claiming parts of Tower Hamlets and Birmingham are 'no-go areas'

Former mayoral candidate says he was ‘misconstrued’ in interview after he also condemned Lee Anderson

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2024

‘Scandalous’ if UK watchdog role left empty when Rwanda plan starts, says inspector

Successor unlikely to be appointed for six months – covering period when PM hopes flights will take off

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2024

Bibby Stockholm residents’ mental health at risk from overcrowding, MPs say

MPs set out concerns about wellbeing of asylum seekers on barge where up to six people share one-person room

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2024

Unions condemn plan to make civil servants ignore ECHR Rwanda rulings

Government says it intends to change rules to order officials to follow ministerial decisions contrary to Strasbourg injunctions

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2024

Rwanda bill live: legislation passes third reading as rightwing rebellion recedes – as it happened

The third reading of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) bill passed by 320 votes to 276, a majority of 44

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2024

Minister rejects claim of deep split in Tory party over Rwanda policy

Michael Tomlinson says ‘there’s a difference of about an inch’ between Tory MPs, despite resignation of two deputy chairs

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2024

Stopping all deportation appeals not the British thing to do, says minister

Michael Tomlinson leaves open prospect that Tory MPs who vote against Rwanda bill could lose whip

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023