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Robert Jenrick MP

Robert Jenrick MP

Conservative MP for Newark and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Former Conservative Minister Is 'Extremely Disappointed' By Tory Approach To Grooming Gangs Debate
Communities
Former Conservative Minister Is "Extremely Disappointed" By Tory Approach To Grooming Gangs Debate
A former Tory minister has said he is "extremely disappointed" by how his party has approached the child grooming gang issue.
Tory MPs Urged To Claim Bluesky Usernames To Deter Fake Accounts
Technology
By Zoe Crowther
Tory MPs Urged To Claim Bluesky Usernames To Deter Fake Accounts
Conservative MPs are being advised to claim their Bluesky usernames to stop fake accounts from impersonating them on the increasingly popular social media platform.
Mel Stride And Priti Patel Get Top Jobs In Kemi Badenoch's New Shadow Cabinet
Political parties
By Zoe Crowther
Mel Stride And Priti Patel Get Top Jobs In Kemi Badenoch's New Shadow Cabinet
New Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has appointed Mel Stride as Shadow Chancellor, Priti Patel as Shadow Foreign Secretary, and leadership rival Robert Jenrick Shadow Justice Secretary, along with the rest of her Shadow Cabinet.
Kemi Badenoch Wins Conservative Party Leader Election
Political parties
By Zoe Crowther
Kemi Badenoch Wins Conservative Party Leader Election
Kemi Badenoch has won the contest to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.
Senior Tories Worry Leadership Hopefuls Are Ignoring The Economy
Economy
Senior Tories Worry Leadership Hopefuls Are Ignoring The Economy
A number of senior Conservative MPs have expressed concern that the economy has been neglected in the race to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader.
James Cleverly Eliminated From Tory Leadership Race
Political parties
James Cleverly Eliminated From Tory Leadership Race
James Cleverly has been voted out of the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, in a shock result.
Tom Tugendhat Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
Political parties
Tom Tugendhat Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
Tom Tugendhat has been voted out of the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.
New Tory MP Warns Next Leader The Party Will Be “Shafted” Without Unity
Political parties
New Tory MP Warns Next Leader The Party Will Be “Shafted” Without Unity
A new Conservative MP has warned the next Tory leader the party will be “shafted” if they don't include MPs who backed other candidates in their "team".
Civil War Boffin Robert Jenrick Hopes His Tory Right 'Revelation' Takes Him To Victory
Political parties
Civil War Boffin Robert Jenrick Hopes His Tory Right "Revelation" Takes Him To Victory
Unashamedly provincial in his background but now with multi-million-pound properties, taking the battle to Ukip and now Reform, and trying Ozempic but turning to running along the Thames to keep fit.
Mel Stride Eliminated From Tory Leadership Contest
Political parties
Mel Stride Eliminated From Tory Leadership Contest
Mel Stride has been voted out of the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.
Priti Patel Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
Political parties
Priti Patel Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
Priti Patel has been eliminated from the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.
Senior Tories Admit Things ‘Could Get Worse’ For Party Before They Get Better
Political parties
Senior Tories Admit Things ‘Could Get Worse’ For Party Before They Get Better
The Conservatives must “not accept that this is as low as it gets” despite slumping to its worst election result ever last month, according to two senior party figures.
Six Candidates Enter Race To Become Next Tory Leader
Political parties
Six Candidates Enter Race To Become Next Tory Leader
Six Conservative MPs have formally entered the race to succeed Rishi Sunak as Tory party leader after receiving the required number of backers.
Who Replaces Rishi Sunak? Here Are The Leading Runners And Riders
Political parties
Who Replaces Rishi Sunak? Here Are The Leading Runners And Riders
Conservative candidates have until Monday to get the backing of enough MPs to stand in the leadership contest, following the party's most devastating election loss in two centuries.
Tory Former Minister Accuses Own Party Of 'Fatalistic Attitude' To Younger Voters
Communities
Tory Former Minister Accuses Own Party Of "Fatalistic Attitude" To Younger Voters
Conservative MP and former Home Office minister Robert Jenrick has accused his party of having a "fatalistic attitude" towards young people and suggested that they should attempt to follow the example of similar parties in Europe and North America where they have done better in courting younger voters.
Rishi Sunak Wants Rwanda Flights To Take Off By Spring Despite Deep Tory Divisions
Home affairs
Rishi Sunak Wants Rwanda Flights To Take Off By Spring Despite Deep Tory Divisions
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak insisted that the government plans on getting flights to Rwanda off the ground by spring, despite the ongoing divisions in his own party and the possibility that the government could be defeated on its landmark Rwanda Bill.
Rishi Sunak Insists Rwanda Scheme 'Blocks Every Single Reason' For Legal Challenges
Home affairs
Rishi Sunak Insists Rwanda Scheme "Blocks Every Single Reason" For Legal Challenges
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has issued a robust defence of the government's emergency legislation on the Rwanda migration scheme, insisting opportunities for legal challenges to the scheme would be "extremely narrow".
Conservative MPs Divided Over Whether New Rwanda Treaty Will Cut Illegal Migration
Home affairs
Conservative MPs Divided Over Whether New Rwanda Treaty Will Cut Illegal Migration
Backbench Conservative MPs appear divided over whether the Government’s new asylum deal with Rwanda will cut illegal migration.
Robert Jenrick Resigns Over Government's Rwanda Plan
Home affairs
Robert Jenrick Resigns Over Government's Rwanda Plan
Immigration minister Robert Jenrick resigned on Wednesday night citing "strong disagreements with the direction of the government's policy on immigration" after it published emergency legislation in a bid to salvage its Rwanda asylum plan.
Growing Calls For 'Flexibility' On Child Migrant Rights As Sudan Crisis Escalates
Foreign affairs
Growing Calls For "Flexibility" On Child Migrant Rights As Sudan Crisis Escalates
The Government is under mounting pressure over rights for child migrants after Conservative MPs and human rights bodies suggested children fleeing Sudan could face deportation under a new UK law.
What We Know About Home Office Plans To House Asylum Seekers On Boats
Home affairs
What We Know About Home Office Plans To House Asylum Seekers On Boats
The government has confirmed plans to house 500 asylum seekers on a barge off the Dorset coast, with people to be moved on to the vessel in “the coming months”.
Top Stories: Government Considers Housing Asylum Seekers on Boats, New Bill Could Block Prison Releases
Home affairs
Top Stories: Government Considers Housing Asylum Seekers on Boats, New Bill Could Block Prison Releases
Government is set to confirm a range of new plans aimed at reducing the use of asylum seeker hotels, which could include use of accommodation on ships and in unused military bases.
Top Stories: Migration Bill Fights Off Rebellion, New Powers For Landlords To Evict 'Unruly' Tenants
Home affairs
Top Stories: Migration Bill Fights Off Rebellion, New Powers For Landlords To Evict "Unruly" Tenants
The government has avoided a major rebellion on the Illegal Migration Bill after the legislation was debated in the Commons on Monday evening.
Rishi Sunak Says He Would Not Hand Out Honours To Family Members
Parliament
Rishi Sunak Says He Would Not Hand Out Honours To Family Members
Rishi Sunak has said he would not put forward his own family members for honours, in response to a question about criticism aimed at Boris Johnson for nominating his father for a knighthood.
Immigration Minister Warns Against 'Demonising' Migrants After Suella Braverman's 'Invasion' Comment
Communities
Immigration Minister Warns Against "Demonising" Migrants After Suella Braverman's "Invasion" Comment
Robert Jenrick has said that ministers need to "choose words carefully" after the Home Secretary has faced criticism for describing migrants arriving on the south coast of England as an "invasion" in a Commons debate on Monday.

The West must take Putin’s threat to deploy nuclear weapons seriously as tensions escalate
Defence
By Robert Jenrick MP
The West must take Putin’s threat to deploy nuclear weapons seriously as tensions escalate
Vladimir Putin’s war continues to go from bad to worse. Buoyed by the stunning advances made in the Kharkiv region in early September, Ukraine’s counter-offensive is progressing deeper into Russian-occupied territory.
MPs Pressure Government To Overhaul Pets In Rental Homes Law After 1-in-5 Landlords Ban Animals
Communities
MPs Pressure Government To Overhaul Pets In Rental Homes Law After 1-in-5 Landlords Ban Animals
Exclusive: More than 30 MPs representing all major parties have signed a letter urging housing secretary Robert Jenrick to amend legislation to enable more tenants to live with pets.
Boris Johnson Faces Tory Revolt Over “Radical' Planning Reform – But Risks Angering Voters If He Backs Down
Communities
Boris Johnson Faces Tory Revolt Over “Radical" Planning Reform – But Risks Angering Voters If He Backs Down
When a new white paper on overhauling planning laws to speed up housebuilding was revealed last year, Boris Johnson bombastically declared he would “tear it down and start again”, but a looming rebellion now threatens to pour cold water on his grand plans. 
More Than 500,000 People In England Were Pinged By NHS Test and Trace App In A Single Week
Coronavirus
More Than 500,000 People In England Were Pinged By NHS Test and Trace App In A Single Week
Over half-a-million people in England were sent self-isolation alerts via the NHS Covid app in a single week, new stats reveal.
Government's Food Advisor Says Plan To Break 'Junk Food Cycle' Won't Push Up Food Prices
Health
Government's Food Advisor Says Plan To Break "Junk Food Cycle" Won't Push Up Food Prices
A new food strategy which proposes prescribing vegetables on the NHS and increasing taxes on sugar and salt would help protect the health service, its author has claimed.
Government Accused Of An 'Act Of Gross Negligence' With Blanket End To Face Covering Rules
Coronavirus
Government Accused Of An "Act Of Gross Negligence" With Blanket End To Face Covering Rules
Unions and campaign groups have criticised government plans to end requirements for face coverings to be used in public places.
Compulsory Face Masks To Be Scrapped From 19 July, Says Robert Jenrick
Coronavirus
Compulsory Face Masks To Be Scrapped From 19 July, Says Robert Jenrick
A cabinet minister has suggested that the final stage of lockdown lifting — including an end to compulsory face coverings — is on track to go ahead on 19 July amid “very promising” coronavirus data.
Minister Rejects Andy Burnham’s Call For Extra Vaccines In Greater Manchester, As Covid Cases Surge
Coronavirus
Minister Rejects Andy Burnham’s Call For Extra Vaccines In Greater Manchester, As Covid Cases Surge
Robert Jenrick has dismissed a bid by Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham for vaccine supplies to be diverted to his region from areas with lower rates of Covid-19.
Minister Hints At Waning Confidence In 21 June Easing As Government Takes “Safety First” Approach
Coronavirus
Minister Hints At Waning Confidence In 21 June Easing As Government Takes “Safety First” Approach
Housing minister Robert Jenrick has insisted that the government is being “cautious” as it approaches the crucial decision on whether to go ahead with the final stage of lockdown lifting.
Minister Denies Tens Of Thousands Of People Died Unnecessarily During Pandemic
Coronavirus
Minister Denies Tens Of Thousands Of People Died Unnecessarily During Pandemic
A senior minister has said Dominic Cummings was wrong to claim that tens of thousands of people died unnecessarily as a result of the government's handling of coronavirus.
Non-Essential Shops Will Soon Be Able To Open Until 10pm In A Major Boost To Retailers
Coronavirus
Non-Essential Shops Will Soon Be Able To Open Until 10pm In A Major Boost To Retailers
Retailers will be able to open until 10pm from April 12 as the government extends Christmas shopping hours in a bid to boost the high street after months of closure.