Saturday 16 January 2021 Home Affairs / Nick Thomas-Symonds Shadow Home Secretary writes to Priti Patel for explanation of massive Police National Computer data loss Continue Reading
Friday 15 January 2021 Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds comments on the news that the Brazil Covid variant has been found in the UK Continue Reading
Friday 15 January 2021 Nick Thomas-Symonds / Policing Labour calls for urgent statement from Home Secretary after 150,000 records deleted from police databases Continue Reading
Thursday 14 January 2021 Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to the Times splash about 150,000 arrest records being deleted by the Home Office Continue Reading
Thursday 14 January 2021 Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds comments on travel ban from South America and Portugal Continue Reading
Thursday 14 January 2021 Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds comments on the news that the Government has delayed requiring passengers travelling to England from abroad to have a negative Covid-19 test Continue Reading
Friday 8 January 2021 Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds comments on the Government’s announcement on mandatory Covid-19 testing upon entering the UK Continue Reading
Thursday 17 December 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds comments on publication of the Provisional Police Grant Continue Reading
Wednesday 16 December 2020 Home / Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds on Govt’s ‘Test and Release’ problems Continue Reading
Saturday 28 November 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds on Govt announcement that deal on illegal channel migration has been reached with France Continue Reading
Thursday 26 November 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds comments on new Prevent statistics released by the Home Office today Continue Reading
Wednesday 25 November 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds New statistics reveal spike in domestic violence during lockdown Continue Reading
Friday 20 November 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Labour urge standards watchdog to investigate Priti Patel bullying allegations Continue Reading
Thursday 19 November 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to reports Priti Patel broke rules on ministers’ behaviour Continue Reading
Thursday 19 November 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds comments on reports that the Prime Minister is to issue Priti Patel with a written warning over bullying allegations Continue Reading
Wednesday 11 November 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds comments on Lord Evans’ call to the Prime Minister to publish the report into alleged bullying by Priti Patel Continue Reading
Tuesday 3 November 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds comments on the news that the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre has changed the terror threat level from substantial to severe Continue Reading
Tuesday 27 October 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds reacts to news that four people have been killed crossing the English Channel Continue Reading
Sunday 4 October 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to Priti Patel’s Tory conference speech Continue Reading
Thursday 1 October 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds comments on leaked Home Office reports that ministers are considering processing asylum claims offshore Continue Reading
Wednesday 30 September 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds / Windrush Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to parliamentary written statement on the ‘Comprehensive Improvement Plan’ Continue Reading
Tuesday 29 September 2020 Home / Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to the Migration Advisory Committee shortage occupation list Continue Reading
Thursday 24 September 2020 Crime / Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, responds to introduction of national security legislation in the fight against serious crime Continue Reading
Tuesday 22 September 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds / Policing Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, seeks clarity over military support for the police Continue Reading
Monday 21 September 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Full text of Nick Thomas-Symonds speech to Labour Connected Continue Reading
Monday 14 September 2020 Crime / Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to announcement on new stop and search power for knife criminals Continue Reading
Thursday 10 September 2020 Home / Nick Thomas-Symonds Moria Refugee Camp fire – Nick Thomas-Symonds responds Continue Reading
Sunday 6 September 2020 Coronavirus / Home / Nick Thomas-Symonds Labour demands ‘rapid review’ to fix chaotic quarantine arrangements Continue Reading
Wednesday 19 August 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to death of 16-year-old boy in the Channel Continue Reading
Thursday 13 August 2020 Coronavirus / Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to quarantine measures for people returning from France and the Netherlands Continue Reading
Wednesday 5 August 2020 Coronavirus / Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to Home Affairs Select Committee report on border restrictions during Covid-19 Continue Reading
Tuesday 4 August 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to NFU Rural Crimes report Continue Reading
Monday 27 July 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Gov’t needs ‘proper contingency plans’ for those returning from Spain who may not be able to work flexibly – Nick Thomas-Symonds Continue Reading
Saturday 25 July 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to reports that tourists returning to the UK from Spain will have to quarantine for two weeks Continue Reading
Tuesday 21 July 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Russia report exposes deep systemic failings in Government approach to security Continue Reading
Monday 20 July 2020 Home / Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to news that the report into Priti Patel bullying allegations will not be published in full Continue Reading
Monday 13 July 2020 David Lammy / Home / Justice / Nick Thomas-Symonds Response to consultation on doubling maximum sentence for assaulting emergency workers Continue Reading
Sunday 12 July 2020 Immigration / Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to Govt on UK’s future immigration system Continue Reading
Saturday 11 July 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds / Rachel Reeves Labour calls for publication of the report into Priti Patel Continue Reading
Friday 10 July 2020 Home / Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds comments on the news that Chris Grayling has been nominated to be the Chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee Continue Reading
Friday 26 June 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Labour calls for judge-led review into ‘lone attacker’ strategy Continue Reading
Tuesday 23 June 2020 Home / Nick Thomas-Symonds Shadow Home Secretary visits Forbury Gardens to pay tribute to victims Continue Reading
Thursday 18 June 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds / Policing Nick Thomas-Symonds comments on the National Police Chiefs’ Council statement on Black Lives Matter Continue Reading
Friday 12 June 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Labour calls on Prime Minister to take personal responsibility for leading the national response to this weekend’s protests Continue Reading
Sunday 7 June 2020 Coronavirus / Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds calls on the Government to set out plans to ‘safely ease’ the quarantine restrictions to provide hope for industry, tourism and holiday makers Continue Reading
Thursday 28 May 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds reacts to reports about Durham police’s investigation into Dominic Cummings Continue Reading
Wednesday 27 May 2020 Home Affairs / Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to the Prime Minister apparently not understanding what no recourse to public funds means Continue Reading
Tuesday 26 May 2020 Nick Thomas-Symonds One rule for powerful people in Government and another for the rest of us – Nick Thomas-Symonds Continue Reading
Monday 25 May 2020 Coronavirus / Home / Nick Thomas-Symonds Labour demands answers about policing the lockdown following Cummings excuses Continue Reading
Friday 22 May 2020 Coronavirus / Home / Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to new quarantine plans for people travelling to the UK Continue Reading