Menu
Sun, 27 April 2025
Search

Follow us:

Zoe Crowther

Zoe Crowther

Zoe Crowther is a Political Reporter for PoliticsHome. She was previously a social media journalist and did freelance reporting for national newspapers.

Top Stories: Government Considers Housing Asylum Seekers on Boats, New Bill Could Block Prison Releases
Home affairs
By Zoe Crowther
Top Stories: Government Considers Housing Asylum Seekers on Boats, New Bill Could Block Prison Releases
Government is set to confirm a range of new plans aimed at reducing the use of asylum seeker hotels, which could include use of accommodation on ships and in unused military bases.
Top Stories: Migration Bill Fights Off Rebellion, New Powers For Landlords To Evict 'Unruly' Tenants
Home affairs
By Zoe Crowther
Top Stories: Migration Bill Fights Off Rebellion, New Powers For Landlords To Evict "Unruly" Tenants
The government has avoided a major rebellion on the Illegal Migration Bill after the legislation was debated in the Commons on Monday evening.
Top Stories: Corbyn To Be Blocked As Labour Election Candidate, Severe NHS Staff Shortages
Political parties
By Zoe Crowther
Top Stories: Corbyn To Be Blocked As Labour Election Candidate, Severe NHS Staff Shortages
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will not stand as a Labour MP at the next general election, as current leader Keir Starmer sets out to show that the party has changed.
Michael Gove Confirms 'Laughing Gas' Will Be Banned As Part Of Government Antisocial Behaviour Plans
Communities
By Zoe Crowther
Michael Gove Confirms 'Laughing Gas' Will Be Banned As Part Of Government Antisocial Behaviour Plans
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed that laughing gas canisters will be banned as part of a government clampdown on antisocial behaviour.
Unions 'Won't Rest' In Fight For Pay Deals After Success For NHS And Rail
Health
By Zoe Crowther
Unions "Won't Rest" In Fight For Pay Deals After Success For NHS And Rail
The year began with the highest levels of industrial action in decades, with nurses, junior doctors, ambulance workers, rail operators, teachers, university staff, and civil servants shivering on the picket lines in their fight for improved pay and conditions – sometimes almost all at once.
TikTok Banned On Parliamentary Network Over Data Security Concerns
Technology
By Zoe Crowther
TikTok Banned On Parliamentary Network Over Data Security Concerns
TikTok will be banned on the parliamentary network as data security concerns grow around the social media giant.
Rishi Sunak Says There Is 'No Need' For National Vetting System In Police Recruitment
Home affairs
By Zoe Crowther
Rishi Sunak Says There Is "No Need" For National Vetting System In Police Recruitment
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said there is “no need” to back the Labour Party’s proposal of a national vetting system for police services across the UK, after a report has found deep rooted issues with misogyny, racism and homophobia in the Metropolitan Police.
Suella Braverman Trusts Met Police To Address 'Serious Failures' On Racism, Misogyny And Homophobia
Home affairs
By Zoe Crowther
Suella Braverman Trusts Met Police To Address "Serious Failures" On Racism, Misogyny And Homophobia
Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said she trusts the Met Police to tackle "serious failures" of leadership after a damning review by Dame Louise Casey identified a culture of racism, misogyny and homophobia in the force.
Top Stories: Misogyny And Racism Identified In Met Police, RMT Members Accept Network Rail Pay Offer
Home affairs
By Zoe Crowther
Top Stories: Misogyny And Racism Identified In Met Police, RMT Members Accept Network Rail Pay Offer
The Metropolitan Police has been identified as racist, misogynistic and homophobic in a damning report published on Tuesday by Baroness Louise Casey, who was commissioned by the Met to investigate the force's culture and standards.
Top Stories: Boris Johnson To Publish Defence Ahead Of Partygate Probe, Met Police Could Be Broken Up
Political parties
By Zoe Crowther
Top Stories: Boris Johnson To Publish Defence Ahead Of Partygate Probe, Met Police Could Be Broken Up
Boris Johnson’s lawyers will publish a dossier of evidence on Monday to argue he did not knowingly mislead Parliament over ‘partygate’, ahead of Wednesday’s privileges committee, which will question him on the matter.
TikTok Banned On Government Devices In New Security Rules
Technology
By Zoe Crowther
TikTok Banned On Government Devices In New Security Rules
TikTok will be banned on government devices, and only pre-approved apps will be allowed across all government phones, Secretary of State for the Cabinet Office Oliver Dowden has confirmed.
Jeremy Hunt Overhauls Childcare And Pensions In Spring Budget As UK Avoids Recession
Economy
By Zoe Crowther
Jeremy Hunt Overhauls Childcare And Pensions In Spring Budget As UK Avoids Recession
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said the UK is not entering a "technical recession" as he delivered his Spring Budget to MPs in the House of Commons on Wednesday.
Virtual Reality 'Metaverse' Could Pose New Dangers To Children Online
Technology
By Zoe Crowther
Virtual Reality "Metaverse" Could Pose New Dangers To Children Online
Parliamentarians will be warned that the landmark Online Safety Bill may not currently go far enough to protect from emerging child safety threats posed by online virtual reality communities known as the "metaverse".
Tory Party Chair Has Apologised For Suella Braverman Email Calling Civil Service An 'Activist Blob'
Political parties
By Zoe Crowther
Tory Party Chair Has Apologised For Suella Braverman Email Calling Civil Service An "Activist Blob"
Chairman of the Conservative Party Greg Hands has apologised to the cabinet secretary Simon Case over an email sent to party supporters last week in Suella Braverman's name in which the civil service was described as an "activist blob".
MPs Face TikTok Ban On Government Devices But Critics Say It's 'Too Little, Too Late'
Technology
By Zoe Crowther
MPs Face TikTok Ban On Government Devices But Critics Say It's "Too Little, Too Late"
The government is set to ban TikTok on government devices after a security review is believed to have identified data risks associated with the Chinese-owned company.
Top Stories: Britain Will Pay France £480m To Stop Small Boats, HS2 Project Delayed Again
Transport
By Zoe Crowther
Top Stories: Britain Will Pay France £480m To Stop Small Boats, HS2 Project Delayed Again
Britain will pay France £480m across three years as part of an agreement to stop migrants crossing the Channel.
Top Stories: Boris Johnson Gave Dominic Raab Conduct Warning, Russia Targets Ukraine Energy Infrastructure
Home affairs
By Zoe Crowther
Top Stories: Boris Johnson Gave Dominic Raab Conduct Warning, Russia Targets Ukraine Energy Infrastructure
Former prime minister Boris Johnson is reported to have privately warned his deputy Dominic Raab about his conduct and has given evidence to the inquiry investigating bullying allegations against Raab.
Top Stories: UK To Increase Migrant Detention Capacity, Global Women's Strategy Announced
Home affairs
By Zoe Crowther
Top Stories: UK To Increase Migrant Detention Capacity, Global Women's Strategy Announced
Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said the government will increase detention capacity in order to carry out powers in the new Illegal Migration Bill.
What Does The Controversial Illegal Migration Bill Cover?
Home affairs
By Zoe Crowther
What Does The Controversial Illegal Migration Bill Cover?
The government has introduced new legislation to crack down on illegal migration to the UK.
Top Stories: Migrants Boats Plan, Ambulance Strikes Cancelled, Boris Johnson Nominates Father For Knighthood
Home affairs
By Zoe Crowther
Top Stories: Migrants Boats Plan, Ambulance Strikes Cancelled, Boris Johnson Nominates Father For Knighthood
The government is expected to bring in powers to remove asylum seekers who arrive in small boats from the UK and implement a lifetime ban on them returning or claiming British citizenship.
Should MPs Be Worried About Using TikTok?
Technology
By Zoe Crowther
Should MPs Be Worried About Using TikTok?
MPs’ use of TikTok to bolster their personal brands is on the rise, and it’s not just younger parliamentarians on it – Energy Security and Net Zero secretary Grant Shapps is as enthusiastic about posting on the short video app as millennial MPs he shares the green benches with.
Rishi Sunak Confirms A Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Is Done With The EU
Brexit
By Zoe Crowther
Rishi Sunak Confirms A Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Is Done With The EU
Rishi Sunak has signed a Northern Ireland Protocol deal alongside European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, ending months of deadlock on the contentious trade arrangement.
Nurses Strikes Paused As Government And Union Agree To Enter Intensive Talks
Health
By Zoe Crowther
Nurses Strikes Paused As Government And Union Agree To Enter Intensive Talks
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has agreed to pause strikes while it takes part in new intensive talks with the government over pay and working conditions.
Keir Starmer Confirms Jeremy Corbyn Will Not Stand For Labour At Next Election
Political parties
By Zoe Crowther
Keir Starmer Confirms Jeremy Corbyn Will Not Stand For Labour At Next Election
Labour leader Keir Starmer has confirmed that former leader Jeremy Corbyn will not stand as a Labour candidate at the next election, after the UK's equality watchdog said Labour has now improved how it handles anti-Semitism complaints.
Former Tory Leader Says Government Is 'Asleep At The Wheel' On China Risks
Foreign affairs
By Zoe Crowther
Former Tory Leader Says Government Is "Asleep At The Wheel" On China Risks
Iain Duncan Smith has accused the government of being “asleep at the wheel” over international security concerns relating to China, after days of speculation over possible spy balloons in Western airspace.
Top Stories: UK Could Ease Sanctions on Syria To Allow Aid Through, Secret Cross-Party Brexit Summit
Foreign affairs
By Zoe Crowther
Top Stories: UK Could Ease Sanctions on Syria To Allow Aid Through, Secret Cross-Party Brexit Summit
Development minister Andrew Mitchell has suggested sanctions on Syria could be eased if needed to get aid to survivors of the devastating earthquake.
Top Stories: UK Narrowly Avoided Recession, Labour Win Large Majority In By-Election
Economy
By Zoe Crowther
Top Stories: UK Narrowly Avoided Recession, Labour Win Large Majority In By-Election
The UK economy narrowly avoided recession at the end of last year, with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reporting that economic output in the last three months of 2022 was flat at 0 per cent.
Top Stories: Government Unveils Family Hub Plans, Pressure Piles On Sunak To Provide Ukraine With Planes
Education
By Zoe Crowther
Top Stories: Government Unveils Family Hub Plans, Pressure Piles On Sunak To Provide Ukraine With Planes
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled £300m in funding for the rollout of family hubs across England, which will help give support and guidance to families with children.
Top Stories: Home Secretary Calls For Reform Of Anti-Terrorism Programme, Cabinet Reshuffle Receives Mixed Reviews
Home affairs
By Zoe Crowther
Top Stories: Home Secretary Calls For Reform Of Anti-Terrorism Programme, Cabinet Reshuffle Receives Mixed Reviews
The home secretary has called for a major upheaval of the government's flagship counter-extremism programme, Prevent.
President Zelensky Visiting UK For The First Time Since Russian Invasion
Foreign affairs
By Zoe Crowther
President Zelensky Visiting UK For The First Time Since Russian Invasion
The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, will arrive in the UK today for the first time since Russia invaded his country in February 2022.
BBC Chairman Denies Ever Giving Boris Johnson Financial Advice
Culture
By Zoe Crowther
BBC Chairman Denies Ever Giving Boris Johnson Financial Advice
Richard Sharp has admitted he met with then-prime minister Boris Johnson to discuss his intention to apply for the role of BBC chairman, but insisted he did not directly give Johnson financial advice.
Top Stories: Government Department Reshuffle, UK Sends Earthquake Rescue Support
Political parties
By Zoe Crowther
Top Stories: Government Department Reshuffle, UK Sends Earthquake Rescue Support
The prime minister is expected to announce his first reshuffle of cabinet ministers and government departments since taking office.
Top Stories: NHS Strikes 'Deadlock', Tory MPs Attack Truss Comeback
Health
By Zoe Crowther
Top Stories: NHS Strikes "Deadlock", Tory MPs Attack Truss Comeback
The largest-ever NHS strikes are taking place on Monday in a continued "deadlock" over pay, with nurses and ambulance workers across multiple regions in England walking out.
Why Thousands Of Teachers Are Going On Strike
Education
By Zoe Crowther
Why Thousands Of Teachers Are Going On Strike
Thousands of teachers in England and Wales are set to strike on Wednesday after talks between education unions and the government failed to reach an agreement.
Keir Starmer Promises Industry Leaders Labour Is A 'Reliable Partner' For Global Business
Economy
By Zoe Crowther
Keir Starmer Promises Industry Leaders Labour Is A "Reliable Partner" For Global Business
Keir Starmer told international business leaders that Labour is a “reliable partner” in global trade and industry at a reception in Westminster on Monday evening.
Rishi Sunak Pledges 'Fastest Improvement' in NHS Waits, Public Don't Trust Police To Solve Crimes
Health
By Zoe Crowther
Rishi Sunak Pledges "Fastest Improvement" in NHS Waits, Public Don't Trust Police To Solve Crimes
Rishi Sunak has today launched a healthcare plan, pledging to deliver the “largest and fastest” improvement in waiting times in the history of the NHS as people face record delays in accessing vital healthcare.