In the Press

Students get chance to quiz MP

29th October 2018

Students from John Willmott School had the opportunity to meet Sutton Coldfield MP Andrew Mitchell when he visited the school this month.

Read more on Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce website

Andrew Mitchell warns against Trade Secretary attending an economic forum in Saudi Arabia following alarming Khashoggi allegations

18th October 2018
Andrew Mitchell MP has urged International Trade Minister, Liam Fox to make it clear that he is not attending a conference in Saudi Arabia next week, in light of the alleged murder of Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi. 
 
Mr Mitchell said “It would be inconceivable as matters stand today that a British minister could visit and take part in a Saudi Arabian trade festival.”
 

The one fatal outcome would be Brexit as an EU rule taker

10th October 2018

Andrew Mitchell has written an article for The Sunday Telegraph about the future relationship with the European Union, following the EU leaders summit in Salzburg.

In his article, Mr Mitchell asserted that leaving the European Union as a rule taker would be a ‘recipe for misery,’ delivering for Britain ‘the worst of all worlds.

Read the article in The Telegraph (£)

Why we now need a full inquiry into UK involvement in torture

22nd August 2018

Andrew Mitchell MP has written an article in Conservative Home urging the Government to conduct an independent judge-led inquiry into the UK’s involvement in torture. This comes after reports from the parliamentary intelligence and security committee (ISC) revealed the full extent of British involvement in the mistreatment and rendition of detainees.

Andrew Mitchell writes for the Guardian: ‘Britain is complicit in Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen’

15th June 2018

Today the Saudi led coalition launched a full scale attack on the port of Hodeidah in Yemen. The Saudis and Emiratis have been urged not to do so by representatives from every humanitarian organisation in the world. Staunch allies of Saudi Arabia such as Britain have warned of the devastating consequences for civilians who will inevitably face the full impact of this military onslaught.

Andrew Mitchell MP writes to the Chief Constable following the fatal stabbing in Royal Sutton Coldfield

20th May 2018

Mr Mitchell has written to the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police – David Thompson – regarding the brutal murder

Andrew Mitchell declares support for the campaign to promote the availability of glasses across the world

16th April 2018

Andrew Mitchell has pledged his support for ‘Clearly’, a global campaign to enable universal access to glasses. Last week ‘Clearly’ are calling on Commonwealth leaders to commit to vision for everyone at their Heads of Government meeting. The meeting of the diverse community of 53 nations will consider a range of key issues focusing on a better future of all people of the Commonwealth.

Andrew Mitchell meets the Cambridge Globalist to discuss his recent trip to Yemen and the importance of British aid

2nd March 2018

Andrew Mitchell recently visited his alma mater, University of Cambridge, to speak with the Cambridge Globalist.

Senior Tories urge government to review joint enterprise laws; Motion calls for review two years after Supreme Court ruled laws

25th January 2018

Andrew Mitchell, along with other senior Conservative MPs, has urged the Government to conduct an urgent review of the controversial joint enterprise laws.

Andrew Mitchell demands UK Government provides answers about Britain’s role in Saudi military operations in Yemen

27th November 2017

The British Army is secretly training Saudi Arabian troops to fight in Yemen, where the country has been accused of committing crimes against humanity. Codenamed Operation Crossways, it was never supposed to be made public but was exposed after photographs were made publicly available on social media.