Brooksie, I cannot see how you can maintain that the Home Office is apolitical, especially in the governance of the Met Police - it enacts government policy and is directed by the government putting the Home Office share of governing the Met police firmly in the lap of Miser Sunak and his cronies:
The Home Office’s Role:
The Home Office is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom1. It plays a fundamental role in the security and economic prosperity of the UK.
Its mission includes tackling terrorism, cutting crime, and controlling immigration.
Political Nature:
The Home Office is inherently political because it operates within the framework of government policies and decisions.
It is directed by elected officials, including the Home Secretary, who is a member of the government.
The Home Office’s policies, priorities, and actions are influenced by the political party in power.
Chains of Control:
The Home Office is accountable to Parliament and the public. It is subject to scrutiny by parliamentary committees, such as the Home Affairs Committee.
The Home Secretary oversees the department’s day-to-day operations and policy implementation.
The Home Office collaborates with other government departments, agencies, and public bodies to fulfil its responsibilities.
Long-Term Plans and Political Context:
While the Home Office may have long-term strategies, these plans are still shaped by political considerations.
Policies and priorities can change with shifts in government, public opinion, and external events.
The idea that the Home Office sees all politicians as transitional is an oversimplification. Political dynamics influence decision-making.
In summary, the Home Office is not apolitical. It operates within the political context, responds to government directives, and is accountable to elected representatives and the public. While it may have long-term plans, these are still influenced by political realities. |
| 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 |