Christopher Ian Brian Mynott Philp is a British politician who has served as Shadow Home Secretary since November 2024. He held the post of Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire from October 2022 to July 2024. He was previously appointed to Liz Truss's cabinet from September to October 2022 as Chief Secretary to the Treasury and then as Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General. A member of the Conservative Party, he is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Croydon South following his election in 2015.
Chris Philp has supported calls for a public inquiry into the anti-terror programme 'Prevent'. It comes as the daughter of the late Sir David Amess, a Conservative MP who was murdered during a..
The Conservatives have pledged to tighten immigration rules. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said the period before someone can apply for ILR should be extended from five to 10 years and people..
Chris Philp has accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of being "more interested in his cronies" than making appointments with integrity. The shadow home secretary's comments come after Tulip Siddiq..
The shadow home secretary has said it is "morally wrong" for the Labour Party to reject a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. MPs voted down the Conservative Party amendment in the..
Chris Philp says it is "absolutely disgraceful" that Sir Keir Starmer has labelled those "who are raising legitimate concerns" about grooming gangs as "far right". The shadow home secretary adds Elon..
Chris Philp has demanded an inquiry into the grooming gangs. The shadow home secretary said it is "quite clear a public inquiry is urgently needed and it's wrong that the Labour government have refused..
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has dismissed the government's proposed powers to address illegal immigration as "laughable", claiming they will have no impact. He emphasised the importance of a..
Kemi Badenoch is unlikely to apologise for claiming that Reform UK's membership figures were "fake", shadow home secretary Chris Philp has said. Sky News - Published
Policing minister Chris Philp is to contact the police watchdog following a Sky News investigating in which a woman claims she was sexually assaulted in police custody. Sky News - Published
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of being a "total fraud" and the "wettest Labour leader" on crime by government minister Chris Philp. Sky News - Published