https://www.politicshome.com/home-affairs/rssenhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/stamp-slapps-goodFri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhen the wealthy and powerful turn to the courts to silence public interest speech, the British justice system has few protections in place to ensure that those targeted can defend themselves.Baroness Stowell and John Whittingdalehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/stamp-slapps-goodThe Royal Courts of Justice in London (Glenys Kill/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/court-reform-future-jury-trialsThu, 02 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMTProposed reforms to the criminal justice system promise to tackle mounting court backlogs and improve the efficiency of the justice system. Lord Anderson, Member of the Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee, writes on these reforms put forward, in...Lord Andersonhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/court-reform-future-jury-trialsCredit: Adobe Stockhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/cut-welfare-spending-get-people-back-work-punitive-system-wont-helpWed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTIf work is to be the route out of poverty – which, with nearly four million people in work living in poverty, it currently isn’t – the system must do more than simply incentivise employment.Debbie Abrahams MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/cut-welfare-spending-get-people-back-work-punitive-system-wont-helpPat McFadden visits a Youth Hub in 2025 (PA Images/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/migration-minister-says-wont-intimidated-home-secretaryFri, 26 Jun 2026 10:36:00 GMTMigration minister Mike Tapp has said he “won’t be intimidated” by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s calls for him to be sacked, as a row between No 10 and the Home Office continues over his future in the role.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/migration-minister-says-wont-intimidated-home-secretaryHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood wants the prime minister to sack migration minister Mike Tapp (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/we-cavalry-shiv-maliks-plans-build-new-city-near-cambridgeWed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTCritics dismiss it as a fantasy but Shiv Malik’s plans for a huge new city outside Cambridge has attracted some credible backers. Ben Gartside explores whether Forest City will ever leave the drawing boardBen Gartsidehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/we-cavalry-shiv-maliks-plans-build-new-city-near-cambridgeArtist’s impression of a Forest Cityhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/rush-build-data-centres-risks-saddling-children-unnecessary-costs-pollutionThu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMTThe government has put “mainlining AI” into Britain’s veins at the centre of its growth strategy.Sini Matikainenhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/rush-build-data-centres-risks-saddling-children-unnecessary-costs-pollutionWaltham Cross, 2026 Google’s new AI data centre (Amazing Aerial/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/lord-heseltine-we-reform-restore-anywhere-near-corridors-powerTue, 16 Jun 2026 09:05:00 GMTLord Heseltine speaks to Noah Vickers about regenerating Britain’s cities, the devolution agenda and why Margaret Thatcher ‘would have hated’ Nigel FarageNoah Vickershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/lord-heseltine-we-reform-restore-anywhere-near-corridors-powerPhotography by Tom Pilstonhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/women-westminster-conversation-carole-gould-obeTue, 16 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTFollowing her daughter’s murder, Carole Gould OBE found herself navigating a criminal justice system that seemed to care more about the needs of perpetrators than victims. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Gould to learn wh...Total Politics Impacthttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/women-westminster-conversation-carole-gould-obehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/violence-against-women-and-girls-rises-despite-key-labour-pledgeFri, 12 Jun 2026 11:50:00 GMTA data investigation by The House has revealed a rise in violence against women and girls despite Labour’s 2024 pledge to halve it. Cristina Lia Trujillo reportsCristina Lia Trujillohttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/violence-against-women-and-girls-rises-despite-key-labour-pledge(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/pm-says-belfast-rioters-will-face-full-force-lawWed, 10 Jun 2026 11:10:00 GMTKeir Starmer has said that rioters who set fire to homes and cars in Belfast on Tuesday night targeted people because of their background, warning that he will not "tolerate it".Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/pm-says-belfast-rioters-will-face-full-force-lawThe Prime Minister said those responsible for the violence and disorder would "feel the full force of the law". (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/whitehall-coded-safetyfirst-fixing-uks-problems-start-incentivising-civil-servants-bolderTue, 09 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTAnyone glancing at headlines over the past few weeks could be forgiven for despairing at the state of politics.Matthew Feeneyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/whitehall-coded-safetyfirst-fixing-uks-problems-start-incentivising-civil-servants-bolderCabinet Secretary, Dame Antonia Romeo (Lee Thomas/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/keir-starmer-accuses-nigel-farage-unforgiveable-response-henry-nowak-murderWed, 03 Jun 2026 13:30:00 GMTPrime Minister Keir Starmer has told MPs "there is no justification for more violence and disorder" following riots in Southampton and criticised Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's calls for "pure cold rage" in response to the murder of Henry Nowak. Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/keir-starmer-accuses-nigel-farage-unforgiveable-response-henry-nowak-murderPrime Minister Keir Starmer told MPs on Wednesday "there is no justification for more violence and disorder" following riots in Southampton.https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/home-secretary-says-politicians-seek-personal-profit-henry-nowaks-murderTue, 02 Jun 2026 14:25:00 GMTHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said it is wrong for politicians to “seek personal profit” from the murder of Henry Nowak.Tom Scotsonhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/home-secretary-says-politicians-seek-personal-profit-henry-nowaks-murder(House of Commons)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/antisemitism-amplified-online-profit-cant-tackle-jew-hatred-without-removing-poisonMon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTIn the immediate aftermath of the stabbing attack in Golders Green, I found myself doing something I had never done before: standing in my home in north-west London, in the heart of one of Britain’s largest Jewish communities, I wondered whether I sh...Jemma Levenehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/antisemitism-amplified-online-profit-cant-tackle-jew-hatred-without-removing-poisonPolice in Golders Green following the attack on 29th Apr, 2026 (ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/vital-extradition-protections-lost-new-crime-policing-actThu, 21 May 2026 13:47:00 GMTA quiet change in the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has removed an important safeguard for British citizens convicted abroad without even knowing their trial had taken place.Lord Carter of Haslemerehttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/vital-extradition-protections-lost-new-crime-policing-acthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-mp-says-government-timid-conversations-around-migrationSat, 16 May 2026 12:58:00 GMTLabour MP Uma Kumaran has criticised the government’s media messaging on migration as being “too timid” and failing to cut through with voters.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-mp-says-government-timid-conversations-around-migrationUma Kumaran was elected as Labour MP for Stratford and Bow in the 2024 general election (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/really-ready-worstFri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 GMTFood. Fuel. Medicine. In recent weeks, warnings of potential shortages have been impossible to ignore.Baroness Coussinshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/really-ready-worst(Comp by The House)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/right-protest-precious-no-right-shout-racist-slogansWed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe Jewish population of England is less than 0.5 per cent.Peter Prinsley MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/right-protest-precious-no-right-shout-racist-slogansArea of Golders Green cordoned off after stabbing attack 29 April 2026 (ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/train-teachers-in-identifying-antisemitism-says-lord-john-mannFri, 01 May 2026 10:55:00 GMTThe government's independent adviser on antisemitism has called for teachers to be given basic training in how to identify antisemitism in classrooms, telling PoliticsHome that there must be a stronger state effort to tackle rising hate against Brita...Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/train-teachers-in-identifying-antisemitism-says-lord-john-mannThe government's antisemitism Lord John Mann told PoliticsHome all school teachers should have "basic" antisemitism training. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/elections-face-threat-disinformation-generated-quickly-everThu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMTIn a few weeks’ time 5,014 council seats, 96 Senedd seats and 129 Scottish Parliament seats will be up for election. As well as facing off against each other, candidates are facing another foe this election season, in the shape of disinformation.Niamh O Reganhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/elections-face-threat-disinformation-generated-quickly-ever(amer ghazzal/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/political-education-in-classrooms-help-young-people-prepare-vote-at-sixteenTue, 28 Apr 2026 09:35:00 GMTThe Representation of the People Bill is a transformative piece of law. But the work to make our democracy safer and more inclusive does not end at legislation.Rachel Hopkins MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/political-education-in-classrooms-help-young-people-prepare-vote-at-sixteenhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/chief-inspector-john-tuckett-critical-friend-repair-relations-home-officeThu, 16 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMTFormer submarine commander turned independent chief inspector of borders and immigration John Tuckett tells Sienna Rodgers he is resetting the watchdog’s relationship with the Home Office after years of tensionSienna Rodgershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/chief-inspector-john-tuckett-critical-friend-repair-relations-home-officeNew independent chief inspector of borders and immigration John Tucketthttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/public-think-allowed-come-work-uk-lets-askThu, 16 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMTImmigration is one of the major policy challenges facing the government and a core strand of the scrutiny work we undertake on the Home Affairs Committee.Robbie Moore MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/public-think-allowed-come-work-uk-lets-askRomanian workers harvest the grape crop in an English vineyard in Sussex (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/slapps-urgent-reform-needed-protect-usWed, 15 Apr 2026 15:07:00 GMTLate one evening last week, a message came through on the encrypted messaging app, Signal - it was from an investigative journalist seeking help with “a pretty scary cease and desist letter”.Susan Coughtrie and Jessica Ní Mhainínhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/slapps-urgent-reform-needed-protect-ushttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/asylum-reforms-could-fuel-pressure-on-mental-health-services-home-office-warnedTue, 14 Apr 2026 12:25:00 GMTA group of charities and medical organisations has warned the Home Secretary that stricter rules for people claiming asylum in the UK could put "further pressure on over-stretched NHS mental health services".Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/asylum-reforms-could-fuel-pressure-on-mental-health-services-home-office-warned(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/cutting-leave-remain-morally-legally-dubious-choiceTue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMTRecently, the Home Secretary announced a detrimental change to refugee policy: the period of leave to remain that will be given to people with a recognised need for protection will be cut from five years to just 30 months.Baroness Listerhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/cutting-leave-remain-morally-legally-dubious-choicehttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/switzerland-restored-trust-asylum-system-uk-learnTue, 14 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMTDenmark is widely reported as the model for the UK to follow as the government resets its asylum system. Other European countries like Switzerland also offer a helpful case study in regaining the public’s trustSercohttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/switzerland-restored-trust-asylum-system-uk-learnhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/alf-dubs-labour-weakening-refugee-rights-success-toriesMon, 13 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMTAs Lord Dubs leads the charge against the government’s immigration changes, he talks to Sienna Rodgers about his disappointment in Labour, his hopes for rejoining the EU, and why Keir Starmer must step out of his advisers’ shadowSienna Rodgershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/alf-dubs-labour-weakening-refugee-rights-success-toriesLord Dubs (Photography by David Sandison)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/housing-insecurity-inevitable-heres-social-impact-investment-help-tackleMon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe UK’s housing crisis costs English councils £2.8bn annually, affecting 134,000 households. Social impact investment offers proven, cost-effective alternatives, with existing models saving £140m in taxpayer funds while keeping thousands out of temp...Better Society Capital (BSC)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/housing-insecurity-inevitable-heres-social-impact-investment-help-tacklehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/governments-focus-jury-trials-a-distraction-warns-labour-mpFri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:00 GMTThe plan to reduce the use of jury trials is a "distraction" from the real reasons for the court backlog, a Labour MP has said, as the government braces for the prospect of a major backbench rebellion over the reforms.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/governments-focus-jury-trials-a-distraction-warns-labour-mp