The Latest Breaking News from Priti Patel

Rwanda sues UK for £50million over abandoned asylum plan

The deal was originally signed by the former home secretary, Priti Patel, and has already cost the UK taxpayer £715million

Evening Standard · Jan 27

‘Not so clever after all’: how Robert Jenrick was ejected before he defected

Kemi Badenoch praised for sacking Jenrick before he could announce he was ditching Tories for Reform

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15

Cooper summons Iranian ambassador and announces new sanctions amid protests

She said she had spoken to the Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday.

Evening Standard · Jan 13

Labour should relax law on Brits serving in Ukrainian army – MP turned soldier

Jack Lopresti, former Tory deputy chairman, has been serving with the Ukrainian army since January.

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025

‘Not words that I would have used’: Stride distances himself from Jenrick’s ‘no white faces’ comments – as it happened

Shadow chancellor distances himself from words after Robert Jenrick accused of racism in comments he made about Handsworth

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025

Nearly two thirds of Tory members want pact with Reform, poll suggests, with close to half supporting full merger – as it happened

Half of Tory members also want Kemi Badenoch to be replaced as Conservative leader

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025

Starmer vows to work with Middle East powers to implement Trump plan for Gaza

Sir Keir spoke to the Crown Prince of Kuwait and the President of the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025

Voices: Will the ‘Boriswave’ sweep Farage to No 10?

COMMENT: By laying the blame for Britain’s immigration woes squarely on ex-PM Boris Johnson, the Reform leader is eliminating a rival and bolstering his own rise, writes Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025

Patel: ‘UK’s enemies queuing up’ to get close to Mauritius after Chagos deal

The shadow foreign secretary said adversaries such as Russia, Iran and China back the deal, which was signed earlier this year.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

Voices: Angela Rayner’s departure is a lose-lose for Labour

COMMENT: The resignation of the deputy prime minister will now prolong Keir Starmer’s agonies – while Nigel Farage’s grin will only grow wider, writes John Rentoul

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025