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'''Priti Patel''' is a [[British]] politician and a member of the [[Conservative Party]]. She was [[Home Secretary]] of the United Kingdom between July 2019 and September 2022. | '''Priti Patel''' is a [[British]] politician and a member of the [[Conservative Party]]. She was [[Home Secretary]] of the United Kingdom between July 2019 and September 2022. | ||
| − | + | == Career == | |
| + | In March 2022, Patel became the victim of racist abuse from Tim Rideout, a policy advisor to the far-left [[Scottish National Party]]. ''Scottish Daily Express'' reported on 16 March 2022 that Rideout, who Tweeted that Patel should be sent "back to Uganda", had been suspended for the abuse.<ref>[https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/snp-policy-advisor-suspended-party-26486752 SNP policy advisor suspended by party over 'racist' Priti Patel tweet]</ref> | ||
| + | == Political views == | ||
Priti Patel<ref>[https://www.priti4witham.co.uk/about/bio/ About Priti - Rt. Hon Priti Patel]</ref> believes strongly in the Conservative values of meritocracy, freedom and aspiration. <blockquote>That the Conservative belief in freedom, free markets and lower taxes empowers people, families and businesses to flourish and be in control of their own destiny.</blockquote> | Priti Patel<ref>[https://www.priti4witham.co.uk/about/bio/ About Priti - Rt. Hon Priti Patel]</ref> believes strongly in the Conservative values of meritocracy, freedom and aspiration. <blockquote>That the Conservative belief in freedom, free markets and lower taxes empowers people, families and businesses to flourish and be in control of their own destiny.</blockquote> | ||
In 2020, she demanded France to curb illegal immigration.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/world/uk-wave-illegal-immigration-across-english-channel</ref> | In 2020, she demanded France to curb illegal immigration.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/world/uk-wave-illegal-immigration-across-english-channel</ref> | ||
Revision as of 10:31, February 23, 2023
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| Former Home Secretary of United Kingdom From: 24 July 2019 - 6 September 2022 | |||
| Predecessor | Sajid Javid | ||
| Successor | Suella Braverman | ||
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| Party | Conservatives (1991-1995, 1997-) | ||
Priti Patel is a British politician and a member of the Conservative Party. She was Home Secretary of the United Kingdom between July 2019 and September 2022.
Career
In March 2022, Patel became the victim of racist abuse from Tim Rideout, a policy advisor to the far-left Scottish National Party. Scottish Daily Express reported on 16 March 2022 that Rideout, who Tweeted that Patel should be sent "back to Uganda", had been suspended for the abuse.[1]
Political views
Priti Patel[2] believes strongly in the Conservative values of meritocracy, freedom and aspiration.
That the Conservative belief in freedom, free markets and lower taxes empowers people, families and businesses to flourish and be in control of their own destiny.
In 2020, she demanded France to curb illegal immigration.[3]
Considered to be on the right of her party [4] and a defender of Israel against its attackers.[5]
A spokesman for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has demanded that Elon Musk keeps Twitter “responsible” through content censorship, after Musk successfully purchasing Twitter.[6]
References
- ↑ SNP policy advisor suspended by party over 'racist' Priti Patel tweet
- ↑ About Priti - Rt. Hon Priti Patel
- ↑ https://www.foxnews.com/world/uk-wave-illegal-immigration-across-english-channel
- ↑ Priti Patel: saviour of the Tory Right, TotalPolitics.com, 5 October 2012.
- ↑ Priti Patel: the ambitious politician whose reach exceeded her grasp, The Jewish Chronicle, 8 November 2017.
- ↑ https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2022/04/26/uk-demands-elon-musk-keeps-twitter-responsible-by-censoring-content/