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The Government Has Been Warned That Modern Slavery Could Be Surging During The Coronavirus Pandemic
The Government Has Been Warned That Modern Slavery Could Be Surging During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Coronavirus
Modern slavery reports dropped by a quarter during the coronavirus lockdown, according to Home Office figures, with fears from workers' organisations the pandemic has provided a cover for exploitation.
Priti Patel Says She Is “Shocked And Saddened” Following Reports A Police Officer Has Been Shot Dead In South London
Home affairs
Priti Patel Says She Is “Shocked And Saddened” Following Reports A Police Officer Has Been Shot Dead In South London
Exclusive: The Shadow Home Secretary Says It's 'Disgraceful' The Priti Patel Bullying Investigation Hasn't Been Published
Home affairs
Exclusive: The Shadow Home Secretary Says It's "Disgraceful" The Priti Patel Bullying Investigation Hasn't Been Published
Live Local Lockdown Map: Every Local Authority Subject To New Restrictions Across Great Britain
Coronavirus
Live Local Lockdown Map: Every Local Authority Subject To New Restrictions Across Great Britain
Home Office Plans To Use Military-Grade Drones To Pursue Suspects And Monitor Protests Are Raising Privacy Concerns
Defence
Home Office Plans To Use Military-Grade Drones To Pursue Suspects And Monitor Protests Are Raising Privacy Concerns
The Home Office Chief Has Clamped Down On Civil Servants' Twitter Use After A Post About 'Activist Lawyers'
Home affairs
The Home Office Chief Has Clamped Down On Civil Servants' Twitter Use After A Post About "Activist Lawyers"
Exclusive: The Lib Dems Have Urged The Attorney General To Intervene Over Priti Patel’s 'Activist Lawyer' Tweet
Home affairs
Exclusive: The Lib Dems Have Urged The Attorney General To Intervene Over Priti Patel’s "Activist Lawyer" Tweet
The House Live
It is time for Labour to show it is the party of law and order again
Coronavirus
By David Lammy MP
It is time for Labour to show it is the party of law and order again
Confusing and inconsistent Covid rules aren’t working – changes to the Coronavirus Act are needed
Coronavirus
By Harriet Harman MP
Confusing and inconsistent Covid rules aren’t working – changes to the Coronavirus Act are needed
How can we transform siloed data into actionable intelligence at the UK border? Partner content
Home affairs
By Leidos
How can we transform siloed data into actionable intelligence at the UK border?
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Labour Has Criticised Gavin Williamson For His 'Silence' On The University Covid Crisis
Labour Has Criticised Gavin Williamson For His "Silence" On The University Covid Crisis
Coronavirus
Helping wild spaces stay open Partner content
Helping wild spaces stay open
By The National Lottery
Environment
We must protect and preserve our community green spaces and ecosystems
We must protect and preserve our community green spaces and ecosystems
By Philip Dunne MP
Environment
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Live Local Lockdown Map: Every Local Authority Subject To New Restrictions Across Great Britain
Coronavirus
Live Local Lockdown Map: Every Local Authority Subject To New Restrictions Across Great Britain
Coronavirus hotspots across the UK have been subjected to localised lockdown restrictions in a bid to slow the spread of the virus—use PoliticsHome’s interactive map to find out what restrictions apply where.
The Breakfast Briefing: Lockdown Britain sees economy plummet PLUS Brexit u-turn imminent
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Lockdown Britain sees economy plummet PLUS Brexit u-turn imminent
Your essential morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster.
The Breakfast Briefing: Schools u-turn, Boris Johnson says ‘Black Lives Matter’, and Japan talks kick off
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: Schools u-turn, Boris Johnson says ‘Black Lives Matter’, and Japan talks kick off
Your essential guide to what’s moving in Westminster this morning.
Home Affairs news
Partner content
Home affairs
By Police Federation of England and Wales
PFEW statement following death of police officer
John Apter, National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales said:
Partner content
Home affairs
By Bar Council
Bar Council’s annual conference enters new virtual reality
The line-up and programme for the Bar Council’s Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference 2020 has just been announced, entitled ‘Forward thinking: Bar of the Future’.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Law Commission
Women should be protected under hate crime laws, proposes Law Commission
Sex or gender should be made a protected characteristic in hate crime laws, the Law Commission has proposed today.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
EHRC statement on Gender Recognition Act
A spokesperson for the Equality and Human Rights Commission said:
Partner content
Home affairs
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
EHRC briefing on Overseas Operations Bill
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has shared a briefing for second reading of the Overseas Operations Bill, which is taking place tomorrow.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Police Federation of England and Wales
'Military is not what policing has asked for'
PFEW National Chair responds to Prime Minister’s announcement
Partner content
Home affairs
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
EHRC statement on human rights implications of restrictions
Rebecca Hilsenrath, Chief Executive of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said:
Partner content
Home affairs
By Law Commission
Adapting English law for the digital revolution
The Law Commission has begun work on two new projects to ensure that English law can accommodate two emerging technologies that could revolutionise commerce: smart contracts and digital assets.
Investing in palliative care will help build a more compassionate society Partner content
Health
By CARE
Investing in palliative care will help build a more compassionate society
We must invest in strengthening the nature of our society by raising the level of palliative care and resist all efforts towards facilitating the death of the vulnerable among us.
Nick Thomas-Symonds: 'Who are usually the victims of crime? Women, poorer communities and minorities. That is a progressive issue'
Home affairs
By Kate Proctor
Nick Thomas-Symonds: "Who are usually the victims of crime? Women, poorer communities and minorities. That is a progressive issue"
The shadow home secretary wants to take the lessons of his post-war Labour heroes and apply them to a world suffering under the effects of Covid. Could the party’s resurgence lie in its achievements of the past?
New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs
Home affairs
By Dods People
New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs
Dods People draws together a list of appointments in Westminster politics, the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector in the last week.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Dignity in Dying
RCGP members issue legal challenge to Council’s ‘unrepresentative’ and ‘irrational’ decision on assisted dying
Doctors challenge RCGP Council’s decision to remain opposed to assisted dying despite majority support for a change in stance and huge shift in members’ views.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Law Commission
Reforms to confiscation regime to recover £8 million more per year
Proposals to reform the confiscation regime could help recover an extra £8 million per year from convicted criminals, by more accurately and efficiently determining a defendant’s criminal proceeds and more effectively enforcing confiscation orders.
The government cannot keep using Covid-19 as an excuse not to re-start the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme
Home affairs
By Kate Osamor MP
The government cannot keep using Covid-19 as an excuse not to re-start the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme
We have a duty to help those who turn to us for safety, that's why I have written to Priti Patel urging her to restart the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme and reaffirm the commitment to resettling at least 5,000 refugees a year.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Police Federation of England and Wales
PFEW takes ‘Time Limits’ campaign directly to MPs
Covid-19 is creating new challenges for social mobility at the Bar Partner content
Coronavirus
By Bar Council
Covid-19 is creating new challenges for social mobility at the Bar
This week, the Bar Council launch a new group of #IAmTheBar advocates and a Leadership Programme, to bring together work across the profession to shape the Bar of the future.
Continued mismanagement and outsourcing of our Prison Service has failed the taxpayer and prisoners
Home affairs
By Shabana Mahmood MP
Continued mismanagement and outsourcing of our Prison Service has failed the taxpayer and prisoners
Inadequate planning, unrealistic assumptions and poor performance have all resulted in a Prison Service which operates hand to mouth, rather than with a view to a long term strategy.
Government must take swift action to improve conviction rates in rape cases
Home affairs
By Baroness Gale
Government must take swift action to improve conviction rates in rape cases
The number of people prosecuted and convicted for rape has fallen to its lowest level since records began in 2009. We now have a situation where many victims of rape who go through the ordeal of a court case, are not getting justice.
New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs
Home affairs
By Dods People
New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs
Dods People draws together a list of appointments in Westminster politics, the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector in the last week.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Police Federation of England and Wales
Police Federation Chair warns the public to look after each other and avoid a ‘party weekend’
The National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, John Apter, has issued a statement before the ‘rule of six’ restrictions come into force on Monday.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Law Commission
Greater protections for victims of online abuse proposed by Law Commission
The Law Commission has today published proposals to better protect victims from harmful online behaviour including abusive messages or emails, cyberflashing, and pile-on harassment. Reforms to tackle the malicious sharing of information known to be false have also been proposed.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Police Federation of England and Wales
National Chair reacts to Government announcement on social gatherings
The National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales has issued a response to the Government announcement that social gatherings of more than six people will be banned in England from Monday.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Bar Council
Bar Council responds to government criminal court recovery plan
Responding to HMCTS’ COVID-19: Update on the HMCTS response for criminal courts in England & Wales September 2020 published today, Chair of the Bar Council, Amanda Pinto QC, said:
Britain's moral duty to end people trafficking
Foreign affairs
By Tobias Ellwood MP
Britain's moral duty to end people trafficking
Ending illegal Channel crossings will require long-term strategy and global leadership.
EventsAll
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
2020
Central London
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes
2020
Central London
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes
The Building Regulations and Fire Safety Conference
2020
Central London
The Building Regulations and Fire Safety Conference
NHS Parliamentary Awards
2021
House of Commons
NHS Parliamentary Awards