Yvette Cooper

Cooper announces national 'rapid audit' into grooming gangs

The home secretary has announced a national-level "rapid audit" and a series of local inquiries into UK grooming gangs. Yvette Cooper told the Commons that a review will look at the "current scale and..

Home Secretary thanks police working over festive period

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper thanks police on shift over the festive period, as she commits to an extra £1bn for forces next year to bring back neighbourhood policing. Report by Etemadil. Like us on..

Cooper: Government ready to tackle any threat to security

A businessman accused of being a Chinese spy was reportedly invited to Buckingham Palace by the Duke of York. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the government is "always ready to take action" on any..

Cooper praises ‘groundbreaking’ deal with Germany

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has praised a “groundbreaking” agreement that will see Germany tighten its laws to make it easier to prosecute people smugglers enabling small boat crossings to..

Home secretary announces more neighbourhood policing

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says the government will recruit 13,000 new officers, PCSOs and special constables to get “neighbourhood police back on to the streets”. Report by Blairm. Like us on..

UK-Iraq deal to combat people smuggling signed

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has signed a landmark agreement with Iraq to combat people smuggling and strengthen border security. Made during a three-day visit to Baghdad and Erbil, the deal is the..

Spiking to be made a specific criminal offence

Spiking is to be made a specific criminal offence for the first time, the government revealed on Monday. The new offence would mean perpetrators "feel the full force of the law", prime minister Sir..