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    Suella Braverman clashes with TV presenter over police recruitment

    Suella Braverman clashed with a Sky News presenter on Monday (28 August) over the Conservatives’ figures for police recruitment.The Home Secretary spoke after police were ordered to investigate every theft and follow every “reasonable” lead in solving crimes.Jayne Secker challenged the Home Secretary over her claim that 20,000 additional police officers had been recruited.”You’ve lost 20,000, you’ve gained 23,000, so you’ve gained 3000,” the host said.”That’s wrong,” Ms Braverman replied.In July, figures showed that a record number of police officers are quitting – almost 9,200 officers left the police service in the year to March. More

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    Tories turn on ‘useless’ Nadine Dorries after attack on Sunak

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rishi Sunak allies have fired back at “bitter” Nadine Dorries after she accused the PM of putting her personal safety at risk by whipping up “a public frenzy” against her. The Boris Johnson […] More

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    Bibby Stockholm plans could face legal threat as Fire Brigades Union accuses No 10 of ‘disregard’ for safety

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Suella Braverman’s plan to house asylum seekers on the Bibby Stockholm barge could face a legal challenge as firefighters accused ministers of “callous disregard” for the safety of those on board. The Fire […] More

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    Nadine Dorries claims Rishi Sunak ‘became prime minister without a single vote from the public’

    Former Conservative minister Nadine Dorries has launched a scathing attack on prime ministerRishi Sunak after she announced her resignation following months of criticism over her absence from the House of Commons.In a Mail on Sunday video, Dorries attacked Sunak, stating he “became prime minister without a single vote from the public.”She also described accusations of her abandoning her constituents as “nonsense”.Following the letter, a Conservative Party spokesman said the party has already “selected a candidate and are ready for the by-election campaign”. More