Home secretary comments come ahead of final House of Commons debate on illegal migration bill
Greg Hands, the Conservative party chairman, has posted this on Twitter responding to Labour’s response to the announcement about an extra 20,000 police officers being recruited.
Hands has repeatedly quoted the note left by Liam Byrne, chief secretary to the Treasury, saying there was “no money left” after the 2010 election. Byrne expected to be replaced by Philip Hammond, his Tory shadow, with whom he had a cordial relationship, but the coalition agreement resulted in the new chief secretary to the Treasury being David Laws, a Lib Dem, and he published the letter.
Continue reading…Home secretary comments come ahead of final House of Commons debate on illegal migration billGreg Hands, the Conservative party chairman, has posted this on Twitter responding to Labour’s response to the announcement about an extra 20,000 police officers being recruited.Hands has repeatedly quoted the note left by Liam Byrne, chief secretary to the Treasury, saying there was “no money left” after the 2010 election. Byrne expected to be replaced by Philip Hammond, his Tory shadow, with whom he had a cordial relationship, but the coalition agreement resulted in the new chief secretary to the Treasury being David Laws, a Lib Dem, and he published the letter. Continue reading…