The comments made by Wendy Morton, the Rail Minister, on 1 April 2022.
Devon’s iconic sea wall and the picturesque towns surrounding it are jewels in the British crown, and we’re committed to protecting this vital line and the communities it serves.
Through our wider £155 million investment, we’re also working to boost connectivity and support the thriving local economy and tourism.
The comments made by Liz Truss, the Foreign Secretary, on 31 March 2022.
Deeper ties between Britain and India will boost security in the Indo-Pacific and globally, and create jobs and opportunities in both countries.
This matters even more in the context of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and underlines the need for free democracies to work closer together in areas like defence, trade and cyber security.
India is an economic and tech powerhouse, the world’s largest democracy and a great friend of Britain, and I want to build an even closer relationship between our two nations.
The comments made by Vicky Ford, the Minister for Africa, on 29 March 2022.
Closer integration between African economies boosts growth across the continent creates opportunities and helps lift people out of poverty.
The UK is a committed partner in this mission. This UK funding will promote long-term partnerships between African countries and support a more prosperous, greener continent.
I am delighted to be supporting the AfCFTA Secretariat and its Member States to deliver freer and fairer trade systems in Africa.
The comments made by Anne-Marie Trevelyan, the Secretary of State for International Trade, on 29 March 2022.
As an independent free trading nation, the UK strongly supports the AfCFTA – the largest free trade area in the world.
We’re keen to see continued momentum on outstanding negotiations, and on practical implementation of the agreement on the ground.
This new aid programme shows that trade is a force for good, and will lead to increased trade, investment, and prosperity for both Africa and the UK.
The comments made by Liz Truss, the Foreign Secretary, on 30 March 2022.
We have seen a systematic erosion of liberty and democracy in Hong Kong. Since the National Security Law was imposed, authorities have cracked down on free speech, the free press and free association.
The situation has reached a tipping point where it is no longer tenable for British judges to sit on Hong Kong’s leading court, and would risk legitimising oppression.
I welcome and wholeheartedly support the decision to withdraw British judges from the court.
The comments made by Dominic Raab, the Justice Secretary, on 30 March 2022.
Since 2020 and the introduction of the national security law, our assessment of the situation in Hong Kong is that it has shifted too far from the freedoms that we hold dear – making free expression and honest critique of the state a criminal offence.
This flies in the face of the handover agreement we have had with China since 1997 and, having discussed at length with Foreign Secretary and the President of the Supreme Court, we regretfully agree that it is no longer appropriate for serving UK judges to continue sitting in Hong Kong courts.
I thank our judges for being a bastion of international rule of law in Hong Kong over the past 25 years.
The comments made by Dominic Raab, the Deputy Prime Minister, in the House of Commons on 25 March 2022.
We want more victims to have the confidence to come forward, so that more criminals can be prosecuted and victims can get the justice they deserve.
We’re increasing transparency through local scorecards, rolling out pre-recorded cross-examination for rape victims to more Crown Courts, and boosting funding for vital support services to £440 million over the next three years so that victims get the support they need.
The comments made by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, on 24 March 2022.
Tackling crime and making London safer is my number one priority. Thanks to our relentless efforts over recent years and record investment from City Hall, violent crime continues to fall. But there’s still much more to do to prevent violence and to stop the terrible loss of young lives in our city.
My new Police and Crime Plan outlines how I will continue to be both tough on crime and tough on the complex causes of crime, taking the action needed to make our city safer and to ensure victims of crime are supported.
We have a long-standing tradition in this country of policing by consent. But a series of deeply concerning incidents have seriously damaged public trust and confidence in our police. When trust is eroded, it makes it harder to tackle crime, with victims failing to report crime and witnesses discouraged from coming forward when they see criminal activity. That’s why my plan is also focused on ensuring the Met and the next Commissioner urgently make the changes and reforms necessary to rebuild trust and confidence with Londoners.
As Mayor, I’m determined to ensure that we restore trust in the police and that we continue to build on the progress we have made in tackling violent crime across our city.
The comments made by Liz Truss, the Foreign Secretary, on 26 March 2022.
This vital donation of food and supplies will help support the Ukrainian people in the face of Russia’s barbaric invasion.
Our teams are working day and night with our Polish and Slovakian friends and the government of Ukraine to ensure those at most risk get the essential supplies they so badly need.
The comments made by Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on 22 March 2022.
The Horizon IT dispute has had a devastating impact on postmasters and their families, with many losing their livelihoods or being wrongly convicted for crimes they didn’t commit.
Without the efforts of these postmasters, this terrible injustice may have never been uncovered so it is only right that they are compensated fully and fairly.
That is why we have set up this new compensation scheme for those who played a crucial role bringing this scandal to light, which I hope provides a measure of comfort.