All articles written by Chris Philp MP on PoliticsHome.com

07 May 2025 Home affairs

The Tory push to ban the recording of non-crime hate incidents is wrong

On the very morning of the 32nd anniversary of the brutal murder of my son Stephen Lawrence in a racist attack, shadow home secretary Chris Philp chose to call for the end of non-crime hate incidents being recorded by the police.

05 Nov 2024 Political parties

Mel Stride And Priti Patel Get Top Jobs In Kemi Badenoch's New Shadow Cabinet

New Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has appointed Mel Stride as Shadow Chancellor, Priti Patel as Shadow Foreign Secretary, and leadership rival Robert Jenrick Shadow Justice Secretary, along with the rest of her Shadow Cabinet.

24 Jan 2023 Home affairs

Minister Says There Are "Significant Questions" Over Zahawi Tax Affairs, "Partygate" Hearings Set To Begin

A Tory minister has said there are still “significant questions” to answer around Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs after a backbench MP publicly called on the Party Chairman to “stand aside”.

04 Nov 2022 Communities

Minister Insists Manston Migration Centre Is Now "Legally Compliant" After Government Action

Policing Minister Chris Philp has claimed the Manston migration centre is "legally compliant", after a judicial review was launched over conditions.

28 Jun 2022 Economy

Minister Claims Inflation-Matching Public Sector Pay Rise Will Cause “Deathly Spiral” Of High Prices

Technology Minister Chris Philp has defended the government’s decision not to offer public sector workers a pay rise in line with inflation, because he believes this year’s hike in prices are “transitory”.

30 May 2022 Culture

Minister Says There Was “No Obvious Justification” For French Police Using Tear Gas At Champions League Final

Digital minister Chris Philp has said he was “horrified” to see pictures of football fans being doused in pepper spray and tear gas by French authorities at the UEFA Champions League final in Paris on Saturday.

25 Apr 2022 Culture

Minister Describes Sexist Briefings By Tory MPs As “Misogynistic Abuse”

Tech and Digital Economy Minister Chris Philp has said he felt “appalled” by unfounded sexist accusations from MPs in his party that Angela Rayner crosses and uncrosses her legs in front of Boris Johnson to distract him in the Commons.

08 Feb 2022 Political parties

Minister Claims Boris Johnson’s False Savile Claim Is “Not To Blame” For Keir Starmer Harassment

A minister has said Boris Johnson is not to blame for the harassment of Keir Starmer by a mob of protesters, despite the fact they repeated the Prime Minister's discredited claim that Starmer failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile.

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01 Nov 2021 Health

Problem gambling rates are falling but safer gambling ‘our top priority all year round’, says BCG Boss at start of Safer Gambling Week

Safer gambling is the regulated betting and gaming industry’s “top priority all year round”, standards body boss Michael Dugher has declared.

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22 Sep 2021 Culture

BGC responds to Chris Philip being confirmed as Minister responsible for Gambling

15 Jun 2021 Home affairs

We will never turn our back on refugees

As part of the New Plan for Immigration, refugees who are resettled to the UK will be given the stability to rebuild their lives through being granted indefinite leave to remain on arrival.

11 Aug 2020 Foreign affairs

Immigration minister heads to Paris amid Tory pressure over migrant crossings

Immigration minister Chris Philip will hold talks with French counterparts on Tuesday in an attempt to tackle a rise in the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats.

12 Jun 2020 Home affairs

Home Office does not know how many people facing migrant welfare curbs amid coronavirus pandemic, minister confirms

The Home Office does not have any estimate of the number of migrants subject to a wide-ranging ban on welfare support, despite warnings they face additional hardship during the coronavirus pandemic.

12 Jun 2019 Political parties

The country is crying out for change - Sajid Javid can deliver that

Conservative MP for Croydon South Chris Philp explains why he is backing Sajid Javid to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of Great Britain.

01 May 2019 Political parties

The local elections are about the everyday services in your area, not the politics in Westminster

For everyone voting tomorrow, it will be a simple choice of who you want running everyday services in your area, and how much you want to be charged for them, says Chris Philp MP.

21 May 2018 Communities

The systematic persecution of Christians is an international tragedy

Britain should demand Governments ensure religious freedom and end persecution, writes Chris Philp

22 Sep 2017 Transport

Uber decision shows Labour care more about their union paymasters than London consumers

The Mayor of London knew that this decision would be unpopular with Londoners, which is why he tried to bury the news under the Prime Minister’s Brexit speech in Florence, says Chris Philp MP.

24 Jan 2017 Economy

Legislation needed to ensure strikes on critical infrastructure are 'proportionate and reasonable'

A judge should weigh up the complaint of striking workers against the impact on the public says Chris Philp MP.

09 Sep 2015 Communities

How we can deliver 50,000 new London homes

Conservative MP for Croydon South Chris Philp sets how the Government can meet London's burgeoning housing demand