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In his role as Security Minister, James visited the O2 to announce plans to introduce a law which will require owners of public spaces and venues to put in place measures to keep the public safe from a terrorist attack.

James Brokenshire visited the remedial engineering works taking place alongside the tracks on the Bexleyheath Line to prevent future landslips.

James Brokenshire has been appointed Minister of State for Security at the Home Office. In this role, James has responsibility for national security and counter-terrorism policy, National Crime Agency oversight, Fire Service, and serious and organised crime strategy.

James Brokenshire has welcomed news that the Metropolitan Police Force will receive an extra £191 million to tackle crime and keep our streets safe – an increase of 8% from last year.

At 11pm we will leave the European Union and finally honour the result of the 2016 referendum. After all of the political tumult and damaging instability of the last three years we can now move Britain forward.

James Brokenshire has welcomed news that local authorities will receive further funding to tackle rough sleeping this year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

James Brokenshire spoke during the Holocaust Memorial Day Debate underlining the need to continue to challenge all forms of hatred, bigotry, division and anti-Semitism and to reassure British Jews that they are and always will be a special part of Britain.

James Brokenshire has written to the Chief Executive of London City Airport calling for a reconsideration to the plans laid out in their Draft Master Plan to ensure minimum disruption for Bexley residents.

James Brokenshire has welcomed that Queen Elizabeth Hospital now has a £250,000 specialist lung cancer diagnosis machine which means patients will no longer have to travel to Guy’s and St Thomas’ for the procedure.

James Brokenshire has called on Government Ministers to focus on better screening, greater awareness of and breaking stigma attached to cancer to improve outcomes.