Brooksie, you say that 'the home office is apolitical', I am intrigued by this assertion. Let's look at this a little deeper -
The Home Office in the United Kingdom is a ministerial department of the government. It plays a crucial role in various areas, including immigration, security, and law and order. Let me break it down for you:
Responsibilities:
Immigration: The Home Office oversees immigration matters, including visas, asylum, and citizenship applications.
Security: It is responsible for government policy on security-related issues such as counterterrorism, drugs, and other security threats.
Law and Order: The Home Office manages policing in England and Wales, fire and rescue services in England, and the Security Service (MI5).
Leadership:
The Cabinet minister in charge of the Home Office is the Home Secretary. This position is considered one of the Great Offices of State.
The Home Office is managed day-to-day by a civil servant known as the Permanent Under-Secretary of State.
Organizational Structure:
The Home Office comprises several directorates that help fulfil its responsibilities:
Border Force: Controls migration at ports and airports across the UK and overseas.
HM Passport Office: Provides passport and civil registration services in England and Wales.
Immigration Enforcement: Enforces immigration law within the UK.
UK Visas and Immigration: Processes visa, asylum, and citizenship applications.
Migration and Borders Group: Responsible for immigration policymaking.
Public Safety Group: Handles policy areas related to fire, policing, and crime reduction.
Homeland Security Group: Develops policy and collaborates with law enforcement and intelligence services to reduce risks from terrorism, state threats, and organized crime.
In summary, while the Home Office operates within the government framework, its specific policies and actions are influenced by political decisions made by the ruling elected government. Therefore, it is not entirely apolitical but operates under the direction of elected officials. |
| Topic | Date Posted | Posted By |
| Tents on Ealing Common | 04/04/24 13:34:00 | Kevin McGrath |
| Re:Tents on Ealing Common | 04/04/24 14:10:00 | Rosco White |
| Re:Re:Tents on Ealing Common | 11/04/24 16:08:00 | Kevin McGrath |
| Re:Tents on Ealing Common | 04/04/24 19:55:00 | Susan Kelly |
| Re:Re:Tents on Ealing Common | 11/04/24 16:10:00 | Kevin McGrath |
| Re:Re:Re:Tents on Ealing Common | 11/04/24 16:23:00 | Rosco White |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Tents on Ealing Common | 11/05/24 23:31:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Tents on Ealing Common | 11/04/24 21:39:00 | Jo Bond |
| Re:Re:Tents on Ealing Common | 12/04/24 15:43:00 | Rosco White |
| Re:Re:Re:Tents on Ealing Common | 25/04/24 13:13:00 | Kevin McGrath |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Tents on Ealing Common | 25/04/24 13:22:00 | Rosco White |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Tents on Ealing Common | 02/05/24 16:57:00 | Kevin McGrath |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Tents on Ealing Common | 02/05/24 17:05:00 | Rosco White |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Tents on Ealing Common | 11/05/24 23:37:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Tents on Ealing Common | 12/05/24 09:55:00 | N V Brooks |
| Bankrupt councils due to Tory Cuts | 12/05/24 12:06:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Bankrupt councils due to Tory Cuts | 12/05/24 13:33:00 | N V Brooks |
| Re:Re:Bankrupt councils due to Tory Cuts | 12/05/24 13:41:00 | Rosco White |
| Brooksie misses the point again | 12/05/24 13:54:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Brooksie misses the point again | 12/05/24 14:30:00 | N V Brooks |
| Re:Re:Brooksie misses the point again | 12/05/24 14:40:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Brooksie is a typical loud mouth Tory convinced that if he shouts loud enough it will be true | 12/05/24 13:51:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Brooksie is a typical loud mouth Tory convinced that if he shouts loud enough it will be true | 12/05/24 14:40:00 | N V Brooks |
| Brooksie is a typical loud mouth Tory convinced that if he shouts loud enough it will be true | 12/05/24 16:58:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Brooksie is a typical loud mouth Tory convinced that if he shouts loud enough it will be true | 12/05/24 17:03:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Brooksie is a typical loud mouth Tory convinced that if he shouts loud enough it will be true | 12/05/24 17:04:00 | N V Brooks |
| Re:Brooksie is a typical loud mouth Tory convinced that if he shouts loud enough it will be true | 12/05/24 17:21:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Re:Brooksie is a typical loud mouth Tory convinced that if he shouts loud enough it will be true | 12/05/24 21:43:00 | Rosco White |
| Re:Re:Re:Brooksie is a typical loud mouth Tory convinced that if he shouts loud enough it will be true | 12/05/24 22:12:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Brooksie is a typical loud mouth Tory convinced that if he shouts loud enough it will be true | 12/05/24 22:15:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Tents on Ealing Common | 09/05/24 17:31:00 | Kevin McGrath |
| Re:Re:Tents on Ealing Common | 09/05/24 18:10:00 | Rosco White |
| Why not help the homeless in our 'Big Society' | 12/05/24 14:10:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Not much Goodwill for Torys | 12/05/24 15:12:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Not much Goodwill for Torys | 12/05/24 15:21:00 | N V Brooks |
| Re:Re:Not much Goodwill for Torys | 12/05/24 16:03:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Not ideology Brooksie, Not ideology | 12/05/24 16:14:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Not ideology Brooksie, Not ideology | 12/05/24 16:22:00 | Rosco White |
| Re:Not ideology Brooksie, Not ideology | 12/05/24 18:28:00 | N V Brooks |
| Re:Re:Not ideology Brooksie, Not ideology | 12/05/24 19:07:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Re:Re:Not ideology Brooksie, Not ideology | 12/05/24 20:25:00 | N V Brooks |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Not ideology Brooksie, Not ideology | 12/05/24 20:40:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Not ideology Brooksie, Not ideology | 12/05/24 20:55:00 | N V Brooks |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Not ideology Brooksie, Not ideology | 12/05/24 21:17:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Not ideology Brooksie, Not ideology | 12/05/24 21:26:00 | N V Brooks |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Not ideology Brooksie, Not ideology | 12/05/24 22:02:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Not ideology Brooksie, Not ideology | 12/05/24 22:17:00 | Rosco White |
| Brooksie: 'More than adequate homeless provision' | 13/05/24 16:33:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Where has the £600 million raised from property sales gone in the Met | 12/05/24 16:18:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Where has the £600 million raised from property sales gone in the Met | 12/05/24 16:49:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Re:Where has the £600 million raised from property sales gone in the Met | 12/05/24 17:13:00 | N V Brooks |
| Re:Re:Re:Where has the £600 million raised from property sales gone in the Met | 12/05/24 22:24:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Where has the £600 million raised from property sales gone in the Met | 12/05/24 22:58:00 | N V Brooks |
| Home Office not apolitical | 13/05/24 16:28:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Home Office not apolitical | 13/05/24 17:12:00 | Rosco White |
| Who is Mark Hammond? | 13/05/24 18:08:00 | Simon Hayes |
| Re:Who is Mark Hammond? | 13/05/24 18:44:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Re:Who is Mark Hammond? | 13/05/24 19:40:00 | N V Brooks |
| Re:Re:Home Office not apolitical | 13/05/24 18:18:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Re:Home Office not apolitical | 13/05/24 18:34:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Who is Mark Hammond? | 13/05/24 18:35:00 | Simon Hayes |
| Re:Who is Mark Hammond? | 13/05/24 18:45:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Re:Who is Mark Hammond? | 13/05/24 18:55:00 | Simon Hayes |
| Re:Re:Re:Who is Mark Hammond? | 13/05/24 19:19:00 | Mark Hammond |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Who is Mark Hammond? | 13/05/24 19:33:00 | Simon Hayes |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Who is Mark Hammond? | 13/05/24 19:44:00 | N V Brooks |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Who is Mark Hammond? | 13/05/24 21:58:00 | Rosco White |
| Re:Re:Re:Home Office not apolitical | 13/05/24 22:11:00 | Rosco White |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Home Office not apolitical | 13/05/24 22:52:00 | Peter Yale |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Home Office not apolitical | 13/05/24 23:41:00 | Rosco White |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Home Office not apolitical | 14/05/24 09:35:00 | N V Brooks |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Home Office not apolitical | 14/05/24 10:18:00 | Rosco White |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Home Office not apolitical | 14/05/24 11:34:00 | N V Brooks |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Home Office not apolitical | 14/05/24 20:20:00 | Rosco White |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Home Office not apolitical | 30/05/24 10:45:00 | Philippa Bond |