The Latest Breaking News from Victoria Atkins

ITV Good Morning Britain viewers brand Susanna Reid 'rude' for shouting questions to MPs outside No 10

"Dreadful behaviour from Suzanna Reid," one viewer complained

Manchester Evening News · Oct 25, 2022

Rishi Sunak will stick to 2019 Tory party manifesto, says MP

Former Home Office minister Victoria Atkins says levelling up, NHS and crime will be focus

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2022

Prisoners 'self-harming' as wait for deportations is 'too long'

A prisons watchdog has said there has been an increase in incidents of self-harm among foreign prisoners at HMP Risley

Liverpool Echo · Jul 25, 2022

All the Tories resigning to oust Boris Johnson as more than 50 quit government

More than 50 Tories have quit the government, from Cabinet ministers to aides to moderates to Red Wallers. All are demanding he quit. Here's the full list - and their savage letters

Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2022

Minister complains to Speaker about Labour remarks on rape convictions

Victoria Atkins says Ellie Reeves should retract statement that government had ‘let off rapists and let survivors down’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022

Prisoners to be released mid-week instead of Friday to lower reoffending

Prisoners will have more time to find a bed and GP before many services close for the weekend, the government says

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2022

‘Enormous amount of public money’ spent exiting youth jail contract – minister

Prisons minister Victoria Atkins said work had been done to close ‘loopholes’.

The Independent UK · May 25, 2022

Who is Levi Bellfield? Serial killer allowed to marry in prison

Bellfield reportedly got down on one knee to propose in front of wardens at high security HMP Frankland in County Durham.

Evening Standard · May 12, 2022

Tory doubles down on foodbank claims and says 'I'm glad it caused all this fuss'

Ashfield MP Lee Anderson dug in over his controversial remarks, saying: 'The point I was trying to make is that I think the the actual food bank usage is is exaggerated'

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022

Levi Bellfield: Raab says granting marriage request ‘inconceivable’

Justice secretary says safeguarding concerns must be addressed, and criticises Human Rights Act

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022