8 m. ago Attacks on migrants will not return the Tories to power, Lord Heseltine warns Badenoch

Lord Heseltine warning comes as Robert Jenrick is caught up in a racism row

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84 m. ago Jenrick doubles down on ‘I didn’t see any white faces’ attack on Birmingham and insists it ‘did look like a slum’

Bishop of Birmingham says shadow justice secretary’s comments are ‘entirely wrong’ and ‘deeply unhelpful’

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2 h. ago Jenrick’s comments on Handsworth have potential to stir up division, says bishop

Right Reverend Michael Volland said the shadow justice secretary’s views on the area were ‘entirely wrong’.

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2 h. ago Jenrick brandishes judge’s wig at Tory conference as he attacks judiciary for ‘fighting to keep illegal migrants in the UK’

Robert Jenrick said judges have spent their entire lives fighting to keep illegal migrants in the UK

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2 h. ago 'Let's take our country back': Robert Jenrick says Brits are 'fighting' decline saying Tories must get behind 'collapse of the old order'

In his keynote speech to party conference, shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick said Brits were sick of decline and 'fighting'.

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2 h. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Was Robert Jenrick right to complain about not 'seeing another white face' in Handsworth?

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick has doubled down on comments complaining that he 'didn't see another white face' during a visit to an area of Birmingham.

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4 h. ago Robert Jenrick defends saying he has not 'seen another white face' in Birmingham as he condemns lack of integration

Leaked audio of Robert Jenrick making the remark about Handsworth has surfaced as he prepares to give his speech to Tory conference.

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4 h. ago Jenrick warned not to prejudice future proceedings against Kneecap rapper

Attorney General Lord Hermer suggested the shadow justice secretary ‘carefully consider any further public comments’.

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4 h. ago Robert Jenrick 'racism' row: Top Tory says he ‘didn’t see another white face’ in Birmingham

The shadow justice secretary has been defended by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch amid accusations of racism

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5 h. ago Robert Jenrick vows to SACK 35 'activist' judges who have 'pro

The shadow Justice Secretary said he had compiled a list of justices who were part of a 'hidden network' who previously volunteered help or provided free legal services.

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6 h. ago Jenrick defends saying he ‘didn’t see another white face’ in Birmingham area

The shadow justice secretary was also defended by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch amid accusations of racism.

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6 h. ago Badenoch defends Jenrick’s ‘no white faces’ comments about Birmingham

Tory leader says ‘nothing wrong with making observations’, after Jenrick said Handsworth was ‘as close as I’ve come to a slum in this country’UK politics live – latest updatesKemi Badenoch has defended her colleague Robert Jenrick over his complaint about not seeing “another white face” in a part of Birmingham but said the debate should not be about what people look like in the streets.The Conservative leader said the shadow justice secretary had made a “factual statement” and there was “nothing wrong with making observations”. But she also told BBC Breakfast: “I don’t think this is where the debate should be, about how many faces people see on the street and what they look like.” Continue reading...

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6 h. ago GMB's Ed Balls furiously grills Kemi Badenoch on Robert Jenrick in chaotic interview

Kemi Badenoch had somewhat of a chaotic interview on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain from hosts Ed Balls and Susanna Reid as she addressed important issues on the ITV show

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7 h. ago Badenoch says there was ‘nothing wrong’ with Jenrick’s ‘didn’t see another white face’ comments

Robert Jenrick said he ‘did not see another white face’ on a visit to Handsworth in Birmingham

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8 h. ago 'I won't shy away from this issue': Robert Jenrick defiant over condemning lack of integration in Birmingham neighbourhood by saying he had not 'seen another white face' during visit

Leaked audio of Robert Jenrick making the remark about Handsworth has surfaced as he prepares to give his speech to Tory conference.

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8 h. ago Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in Birmingham neighbourhood

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on short visitRobert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he “didn’t see another white face” and said it was not the kind of country he wanted to live in.After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith” and he wanted people to live alongside each other. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Robert Jenrick savaged over 'cynical' plan to abolish Sentencing Council

Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick is accused of further undermining the independence of the judiciary as he seeks to hand more power to politicians over sentencing

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17 h. ago Robert Jenrick criticised over ‘didn’t see another white face’ comment

Labour Party chairwoman Anna Turley said people of colour should not have to justify their Britishness to the shadow justice secretary.

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19 h. ago Robert Jenrick slammed over comment about not seeing 'another white face' in Birmingham area

Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick is under fire after allegedly complaining about not seeing 'another white face' when visiting an area of Birmingham

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19 h. ago Robert Jenrick warned ‘don’t do an Andy Burnham’ as he bides his time over a leadership bid

Amid the gloom at the Tory conference, those close to Robert Jenrick have told him to ‘let things play out’ as leader Kemi Badenoch struggles to make impact amid dire poll ratings, write David Maddox, Millie Cooke and Archie Mitchell

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