https://www.politicshome.com/home-affairs/rssenhttps://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-mphttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/not-even-barristers-think-jury-trials-behind-court-backlogFri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe focus on jury trials is a distraction. The root causes of the court backlog are historic underinvestment and systematic inefficiencies. Cat Eccles MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/not-even-barristers-think-jury-trials-behind-court-backloghttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/neighbourhood-policing-returning-to-our-streetsThu, 09 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMTYears of decline can’t be undone overnight. But we are making progress.Linsey Farnsworth MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/neighbourhood-policing-returning-to-our-streetshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/government-must-think-again-on-immigration-reformsThu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMTOur immigration system clearly needs reform. But unfair changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain are the wrong approach.Emily Thornberry MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/government-must-think-again-on-immigration-reformshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/travelodge-given-68m-by-public-sector-since-2022-hotel-room-assaultThu, 02 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMTThere are growing questions over whether Travelodge should continue to receive taxpayers' money after PoliticsHome revealed that the public sector had given the hotel chain over £68m since a woman was sexually assaulted in one of its rooms in 2022.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/travelodge-given-68m-by-public-sector-since-2022-hotel-room-assaultTravelodge has been handed more than £68m of public sector money since the beginning of 2023 (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/uk-learn-switzerland-rebuilt-public-trust-asylum-systemThu, 02 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMTThere is no magic bullet for running an asylum system, but the Swiss example demonstrates that a much better way of doing things is possible.Jonathan Thomashttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/uk-learn-switzerland-rebuilt-public-trust-asylum-systemhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/anniversary-valerie-fordes-death-deliver-change-black-women-needTue, 31 Mar 2026 10:31:00 GMTTwelve years ago, Valerie Forde and her 22-month-old daughter, RJ, were murdered. Six weeks earlier, Valerie had reported a death threat to the police.Abena Oppong-Asare MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/anniversary-valerie-fordes-death-deliver-change-black-women-needDemonstrators march through London in June 2022 in protest against violence towards women, and to honour Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry, who were murdered in 2020 (Credit Image: © Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-mps-ordered-oppose-lords-amendment-free-court-transcripts-victimsWed, 25 Mar 2026 11:20:00 GMTLabour MPs have been told to vote down House of Lords amendments to the Victims and Courts Bill which would allow people to have free access to transcripts of court proceedings in which they are the victims.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-mps-ordered-oppose-lords-amendment-free-court-transcripts-victimsThe government is ordering its MPs to vote against changes that would enable victims to access court transcripts for free. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/help-survivors-bring-enablers-mohamed-fayed-justiceTue, 24 Mar 2026 13:05:00 GMTMany parliamentarians will either represent survivors in their constituencies, or simply feel the utter outrage at the crimes which have taken place. Please join the APPG and support its workWendy Chamberlain and Dave Robertsonhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/help-survivors-bring-enablers-mohamed-fayed-justiceThe late Mohamed Fayed pictured in 2008 | Image by: Jeff Moore / Alamyhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/abuse-inevitable-consequence-public-life-keep-reporting-confront-every-instanceFri, 20 Mar 2026 13:10:00 GMTMembers across Parliament will know that abuse is not a new problem in British politics.Dan Jarvis MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/abuse-inevitable-consequence-public-life-keep-reporting-confront-every-instance(Alamy Live News)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/red-wall-labour-mps-urge-government-stick-immigration-reformsWed, 18 Mar 2026 17:25:00 GMTLabour MPs on the right of the party are urging Keir Starmer to stick with a planned tightening of immigration laws after Angela Rayner called the reforms "un-British".Tom Scotson and Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/red-wall-labour-mps-urge-government-stick-immigration-reforms