https://www.politicshome.com/home-affairs/rssenhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/stop-fires-prisons-need-better-detection-oversight-preventionMon, 09 Nov 2026 13:12:00 GMTIn 2025, the Justice and Home Affairs Committee, which I chair published the Better Prisons: Less Crime report.Lord Fosterhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/stop-fires-prisons-need-better-detection-oversight-preventionhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/home-secretary-drops-plan-for-migrant-care-workers-wait-15-years-permanent-settlementMon, 02 Nov 2026 17:30:00 GMTShabana Mahmood has shortened the time migrant care workers must wait before qualifying for permanent settlement following pressure from Labour MPs.Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/home-secretary-drops-plan-for-migrant-care-workers-wait-15-years-permanent-settlementShabana Mahmood arrives at a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street. | (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/huge-challenges-andy-burnham-between-now-christmasSun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:00 GMTThe Autumn Budget was generally seen as a relatively uneventful affair, but Andy Burnham's government faces a series of major decisions and challenges between now and Christmas.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/huge-challenges-andy-burnham-between-now-christmashttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/hillsborough-law-not-being-scrutinised-enoughThu, 29 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMTThe Public Office (Accountability) Bill, more commonly known as the “Hillsborough Law”, has its origins in the tragedy at Hillsborough in 1989 and the scandal of the police cover-up.Richard Ekins KChttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/hillsborough-law-not-being-scrutinised-enoughhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/former-military-bases-grim-way-welcome-asylum-seekers-lets-find-alternativesTue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMTIn our 2024 manifesto, we pledged to close the so-called “asylum hotels” used to accommodate people seeking asylum.Peter Prinsley MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/former-military-bases-grim-way-welcome-asylum-seekers-lets-find-alternatives(Capital Pictures/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/home-secretary-announces-independent-review-henry-nowak-murderMon, 26 Oct 2026 15:23:00 GMTShabana Mahmood has announced an independent review into the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/home-secretary-announces-independent-review-henry-nowak-murderShabana Mahmood has announced a review into Henry Nowak's murder (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/chris-bryant-northern-irelands-politicians-addicted-abnormal-they-need-spell-cold-turkeySat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTWith Northern Ireland haunted by the violence of its recent past, Chris Bryant tells Francis Elliott he is determined to help victims’ families – including those of murdered soldiers and police – to find comfortFrancis Elliotthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/chris-bryant-northern-irelands-politicians-addicted-abnormal-they-need-spell-cold-turkeyPhotography by Tom Pilstonhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/governments-criticised-lacklustre-national-resilience-campaign-launchSat, 24 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTThe government this week launched its long-awaited national resilience campaign, advising what essentials households should stockpile in case of an emergency.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/governments-criticised-lacklustre-national-resilience-campaign-launch(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/former-prison-governor-ian-acheson-public-right-outraged-early-release-schemesMon, 05 Oct 2026 12:03:00 GMTIn a searing critique, former prison governor Ian Acheson says the public is right to be outraged by early release schemes and overcrowding is being used to cover up entrenched administrative and political failureIan Achesonhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/former-prison-governor-ian-acheson-public-right-outraged-early-release-schemeshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/how-green-councils-fighting-drug-consumption-roomsSat, 03 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTThe Green Party’s success in English local elections has put fresh impetus behind efforts to follow Scotland in providing safer drug consumption facilities to addicts. Matilda Martin investigatesMatilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/how-green-councils-fighting-drug-consumption-roomsGlasgow, The Thistle injection bay areas (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/its-time-ministers-saw-ability-feed-sea-strategic-assetWed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTIn 2024, UK fishing vessels landed around 745,000 tonnes of fish and shellfish.Daniel Zeichner MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/its-time-ministers-saw-ability-feed-sea-strategic-assetWhitby in 2026 (Glyn Fletcher/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/metoo-workplace-abuse-demands-internal-investigationsMon, 21 Sep 2026 09:05:00 GMT#MeToo. A movement that began nearly a decade ago and became a rally cry for survivors of sexual abuse across the globe.Sarah Russell MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/metoo-workplace-abuse-demands-internal-investigationshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/unison-head-hits-wall-silence-shabana-mahmood-immigration-changesWed, 16 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMTExclusive: Unison general secretary Andrea Egan has accused Shabana Mahmood of putting up a “wall of silence” by refusing to meet with the union raising concerns over immigration reforms.Sienna Rodgershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/unison-head-hits-wall-silence-shabana-mahmood-immigration-changesAndrea Egan addressing an anti-racism rally in March 2023. Then president of Unison, she has since become general secretary (Mark Kerrison/Alamy Live News)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/parliament-detoxifying-immigration-debateThu, 10 Sep 2026 11:20:00 GMTImagine you’re having a conversation about immigration with someone whose views differ from yours. You’re probably not imagining a respectful conversation where you listen to each other, acknowledge nuance and complexity, and find common ground.Hana Kapetanovichttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/parliament-detoxifying-immigration-debatehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tories-draw-up-plans-for-household-emergency-planning-pampletThu, 10 Sep 2026 09:10:00 GMTExclusive: The Conservatives are developing a policy to distribute pamphlets to every UK household advising how to respond to a civilian emergency.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tories-draw-up-plans-for-household-emergency-planning-pamplet(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/police-launch-criminal-investigation-reform-uk-donationsWed, 09 Sep 2026 14:37:00 GMTThe Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into allegations that Reform UK breached donation rules by using foreign funding. Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/police-launch-criminal-investigation-reform-uk-donationsThe Met has launched an investigation following the Channel 4 broadcast (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/electoral-success-burnham-ensure-labour-voters-feel-comfortably-offMon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMTAndy Burnham’s premiership is expected to mark a serious refocusing by the Labour government on the cost of living: doing whatever it takes to help people feel better off.James Crouchhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/electoral-success-burnham-ensure-labour-voters-feel-comfortably-offAndy Burnham delivers his first speech as Prime Minister (Xinhua/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/universal-veterans-united-single-need-proven-solutions-reinventionThu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTSixty two years ago the singer Buffy St Marie wrote a song called The Universal Soldier. It still stands as a powerful reminder that in every country - regardless of age, faith, colour or creed - there are men and women who are willing to lay down th...Veterans Aidhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/universal-veterans-united-single-need-proven-solutions-reinvention"An invitation": 18 August 2026, at the Mirza Gelovani Library. A meeting between representatives of a number of veterans organisations, united within the 'Peace Forum' and Professor Hugh Milroy. Hosted by the Georgian Veterans Federation and organised by 'Defend Your Share of the Homeland' and the 'Peace Forum'https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/middlesbrough-greater-police-resources-real-opportunitiesTue, 01 Sep 2026 16:21:00 GMTMiddlesbrough is the second most deprived local authority in England – effective policing is only part of making communities saferAndy McDonald MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/middlesbrough-greater-police-resources-real-opportunities29 August 2026: Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion players observe a minutes silence in memory of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough | Image by: PA Images / Alamyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/we-can-stop-foreign-based-millionaires-influencing-our-politicsSun, 30 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTThe government's plan to stop foreign money influencing our politics is welcome but must go further.Emily Thornberry MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/we-can-stop-foreign-based-millionaires-influencing-our-politicshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/rewiring-state-mean-rewiring-londonMon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTThis is a moment to be optimistic. The government's commitment to rewiring the state is a chance to make the London we love even better: a vibrant, modern city where good growth is felt in every postcode, and people are empowered to live healthy, sec...London Councilshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/rewiring-state-mean-rewiring-londonhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/good-growth-every-postcode-means-building-homes-workforce-deliverWed, 19 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTBritain is building fewer homes than it needs. NHBC Chief Executive Paul Turner argues that funding certainty from government must be matched with a focus on training skilled workers to deliver quality homesNHBChttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/good-growth-every-postcode-means-building-homes-workforce-deliverhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/new-social-contract-starts-with-free-busesMon, 17 Aug 2026 15:10:00 GMTAndy Burnham is right to say that this is the last chance for the government to show it can deliver. That's why he needs to be bolder.Andrew Percyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/new-social-contract-starts-with-free-buseshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/burnham-confident-pc-harpers-killers-released-earlyTue, 11 Aug 2026 12:25:00 GMTPrime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is "increasingly confident" that plans to free up prison spaces will not mean the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers.Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/burnham-confident-pc-harpers-killers-released-earlyAndy Burnham visits The Hub cafe in Derbyshire as part of his tour of the UK. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/jess-phillips-tech-firms-winning-online-safety-battleThu, 06 Aug 2026 16:15:00 GMTMajor tech companies are "winning in a big way" against efforts to make the internet safer for women and children, according to former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips.Alain Tolhursthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/jess-phillips-tech-firms-winning-online-safety-battleThe former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips has warned the big tech firms are winning in the battle over regulation (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/andy-burnham-immigration-differentlyTue, 04 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMTAndy Burnham arrived in Downing Street with a promise to do politics differently.Beth Gardiner-Smithhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/andy-burnham-immigration-differentlyPrime Minister Andy Burnham speaks with John Craig, Interim Chief Coastguard, and Duncan Capps, Border Security Commander, near a recovered small boat, August 2, 2026 (PA Images / Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/burnham-take-first-steps-towards-electoral-reform-first-100-daysWed, 22 Jul 2026 15:15:00 GMTAs Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister, he does so in a Parliament produced by the most unrepresentative general election result on record.  Darren Hugheshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/burnham-take-first-steps-towards-electoral-reform-first-100-dayshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/britain-tackle-climate-migration-people-reach-borderTue, 21 Jul 2026 17:25:00 GMTToo often, political debate about migration begins with a boat, a border crossing or an asylum claim.Barry Gardiner MP and Prof Tim Clackhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/britain-tackle-climate-migration-people-reach-borderHeavy monsoon rains triggering flash floods in Pakistan, July 2026 (Pakistan Press International / Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/ruth-ellis-pardon-welcome-but-domestic-law-needs-further-reformWed, 15 Jul 2026 13:55:00 GMTThe family of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in Britain, has received a measure of justice from this government.Pam Cox MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/ruth-ellis-pardon-welcome-but-domestic-law-needs-further-reformhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/community-sponsorship-proven-way-of-fixing-asylum-systemTue, 14 Jul 2026 12:50:00 GMTIt has been two years since the government pledged to restore order to the asylum system so that it operates swiftly, firmly, and fairly.Catherine West MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/community-sponsorship-proven-way-of-fixing-asylum-system