Secretary of State for the Home Department
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The changes we’ve made to the health and care visa will bolster the workforce and help alleviate some of the pressures currently being experienced.
We can't then also give room for them to sue their way out of sanctions, while gagging the UK's media. Lawfare is not the way we do things in this country. The freedom of the British press is to be cherished, respected, and protected.
Secretary of State for International Trade, President of the Board of Trade, Minister for Women and Equalities.
We didn't do enough as Putin staged invasions into neighbouring countries. There is a great sense of resolve now to take a completely different approach.
Prime Minister of United Kingdom
Putin must fail and must be seen to fail in this act of aggression. It is not enough to express our support for the rules-based international order - we must defend it against a sustained attempt to rewrite the rules by military force.
We hope these generators can offer civilians the very basic necessities of warmth and power, and we will continue to offer our support however we can
Prime Minister of United Kingdom
We are seeing the tragic consequences in Ukraine from Putin’s grave mistake every day, and we will continue to do everything we can to support Ukraine’s resistance against this illegal invasion through economic, diplomatic and humanitarian measures, as well as providing defensive military equipment
It is important we don't sink into this where everybody thinks all politicians are the same, because then people lose trust in democracy and think: 'Why should I vote if you're all the same?
Chairman of the Conservative Party
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Well I think it’s both to see what’s going on the ground – because it’s very different talking to somebody on the phone versus actually seeing it in practice, and by the way, I should say that no decisions have been taken in relation to this – but then secondly, it’s actually to experience what is happening there, to see what is happening. To the people on the ground. I think that is very different to just speaking remotely.
Chief Executive Officer of the British Retail Consortium
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The rising cost of living and the ongoing war in Ukraine has shaken consumer confidence, with expectations of people’s personal finances over the next 12 months reaching depths not seen since the 2008 financial crisis.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice
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We can only undertake these and other legal reforms at home, and also credibly defend democratic norms abroad, especially at a time of war in Europe, if we are, and are seen to be, resolutely committed both to the observance of the law and also to the rule of law.
Chancellor of the Exchequer
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Dr Swati Dhingra’s experience in international economics will bring valuable new expertise to the MPC. I am delighted to appoint her to this role and look forward to seeing her contribution to policymaking in the coming years.
Secretary of State for the Home Department
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There is no question now that the model we have put forward, I'm convinced is world class and a world first, and it will be used as a blueprint going forward, there's no doubt about that
CEO, Refugee Council
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We stick to the principles that every prime minister since Winston Churchill has always stuck to, that you grant people a fair hearing on UK soil.
Shadow Minister for Prisons and Probation
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We've got a Home Office in disarray, we've seen that with the queues and delays at the border over recent weeks, we've seen that with delays sorting out the Homes For Ukraine visas.
English director and producer
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I remember thinking, ‘Should I really get involved in franchises?’ Because they don’t really want something different
Deputy Director of Business Partnerships at the Cabinet Office
The government has a variety of financial levers it can pull, and this is the time to use them. Acting today will then give businesses a chance to create the future profits needed to fill tax coffers.
Mayor of London
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Such a pleasure to meet Secretary @HillaryClinton in New York today to discuss a range of pressing issues facing London and the US including our recovery from Covid.
Global Consumer Insight Director at Kantar
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he evidence from these findings suggests that British households are now proactively looking for ways to save, and the SVoD market is already seeing the effects of this
Prime Minister of United Kingdom
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I think perhaps what I haven't said publicly before is we're also looking more at what we can do to backfill in countries such as Poland who may want to send heavier weaponry to help defend the Ukrainians.
FNAEA, CPEA - Director And Relocation Agent Manager
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Here in the Tyne Valley we are finding there is still a huge demand for property but supplies of stock are low.