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Renewed Hope For Northern Ireland Government Return After May Elections
Renewed Hope For Northern Ireland Government Return After May Elections
Brexit
Government is hopeful that Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) will return to power sharing at Stormont after the region has held local elections in May.
Top Stories: James Cleverly Signs Off Windsor Framework With EU, £1bn Lost Covid Grants
Home affairs
Top Stories: James Cleverly Signs Off Windsor Framework With EU, £1bn Lost Covid Grants
Labour MPs Claim Met Chief Accepted Institutional Racism In Met Before Government 'Pressure'
Home affairs
Labour MPs Claim Met Chief Accepted Institutional Racism In Met Before Government "Pressure"
Deflated Brexit Rebels Fail To Thwart Comfortable Windsor Framework Win For Rishi Sunak
Brexit
Deflated Brexit Rebels Fail To Thwart Comfortable Windsor Framework Win For Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak Says There Is 'No Need' For National Vetting System In Police Recruitment
Home affairs
Rishi Sunak Says There Is "No Need" For National Vetting System In Police Recruitment
Boris Johnson Inflames Rebellion Against Rishi Sunak's Windsor Framework
Brexit
Boris Johnson Inflames Rebellion Against Rishi Sunak's Windsor Framework
Hardline Brexit Tories' Lawyers Dismiss 'Useless' Stormont Brake But MPs Delay Verdict On Deal
Brexit
Hardline Brexit Tories' Lawyers Dismiss "Useless" Stormont Brake But MPs Delay Verdict On Deal
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The Met Police must embrace reform to survive
Home affairs
By Jamie Klingler
The Met Police must embrace reform to survive
Many asylum seekers are living in shameful accommodation
Home affairs
By Tim Naor Hilton
Many asylum seekers are living in shameful accommodation
Toxic Met Police should be broken up if immediate reform cannot address systemic failings
Home affairs
By Diane Abbott MP
Toxic Met Police should be broken up if immediate reform cannot address systemic failings
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Unions 'Won't Rest' In Fight For Pay Deals After Success For NHS And Rail
Unions "Won't Rest" In Fight For Pay Deals After Success For NHS And Rail
Health
How Liam Fox passed the world's first legislation for Down syndrome
How Liam Fox passed the world's first legislation for Down syndrome
By Sophie Church
Communities
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How The Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Will Work And The Big Questions That Remain
Brexit
How The Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Will Work And The Big Questions That Remain
The UK and European Union have finally agreed a deal on resolving the Northern Ireland Protocol, dubbed the 'Windsor Framework'.
Frontline Worker Pay Is Struggling To Keep Up With Rising Rental Prices
Home affairs
Frontline Worker Pay Is Struggling To Keep Up With Rising Rental Prices
New analysis from PoliticsHome has found that recently qualified nurses and police officers are seeing a significant chunk of their income eaten away by rented accommodation as the government faces pressure to increase public sector pay.
Who Is Going On Strike And When In February?
Health
Who Is Going On Strike And When In February?
Mass walkouts are set to take place across multiple sectors in February affecting the NHS, schools, rail services and more.
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By Bar Council
Bar Council comment on family mediation plans
Commenting on the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) plans to fund mandatory mediation for separating couples, Sam Townend KC, Vice Chair of the Bar, said:
Suella Braverman Trusts Met Police To Address 'Serious Failures' On Racism, Misogyny And Homophobia
Home affairs
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
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.
DUP MPs 'Unanimously' Agree To Vote Against Rishi Sunak's Windsor Framework
Brexit
DUP MPs "Unanimously" Agree To Vote Against Rishi Sunak's Windsor Framework
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MPs will vote against Rishi Sunak's Windsor framework on Wednesday, party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has confirmed.
How The Windsor Framework Vote Will Work And The Risks It Poses to Rishi Sunak
Brexit
How The Windsor Framework Vote Will Work And The Risks It Poses to Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak will put his Windsor framework deal with the European Union to a House of Commons vote on Wednesday in a bid to get MPs' seal of approval on his work to bring the long-running dispute over Northern Ireland to an end.
Top Stories: Nurses Pay Deal Struck, New Raab Bullying Accusations, Braverman Travels to Rwanda
Home affairs
Top Stories: Nurses Pay Deal Struck, New Raab Bullying Accusations, Braverman Travels to Rwanda
The government has reached a deal with unions for nurses following months of the biggest strike action by nurses in NHS history.
We must change the toxic narrative on immigration
Home affairs
By Ged Grebby
We must change the toxic narrative on immigration
Gary Lineker's vocal outrage at the government’s use of language in their announcement on new migration policy kick started this whole debate on freedom of speech, impartiality and government influence.
Illegal Migrants Bill is unethical and unworkable
Home affairs
By Lord Dubs
Illegal Migrants Bill is unethical and unworkable
The Prime Minister’s recent meeting with President Emmanuel Macron represented a welcome thawing of relations between the United Kingdom and France.
DUP Leader Meeting US President Joe Biden To Discuss Windsor Framework
Brexit
DUP Leader Meeting US President Joe Biden To Discuss Windsor Framework
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), is expected to have face-to-face discussions with US President Joe Biden in Washington later this week as his party continues to weigh up whether to endorse Rishi Sunak's Windsor framework deal.
New law to stop small boats must not risk our moral and legal obligations
Home affairs
By David Simmonds MP
New law to stop small boats must not risk our moral and legal obligations
The government is currently seeking to stop the boats by introducing legislation, underpinned by a policy that would grant the Home Secretary a legal duty to remove those who come to this country irregularly.
Ukrainian refugees need long-term support as Homes for Ukraine placements end
Communities
By James Jamieson
Ukrainian refugees need long-term support as Homes for Ukraine placements end
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Homes for Ukraine scheme, a scheme which has highlighted the generosity of the British people and the hard work of councils to help more than 160,000 Ukrainians settle in the United Kingdom.
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By Bar Council
Rushed migration Bill runs counter to the rule of law, says the Bar Council
The Illegal Migration Bill is unlikely to be compliant with the UK’s obligations under the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) and runs counter to the rule of law, according to the Bar Council of England and Wales.
Tory Peer Questions 'Outlandish' Government Plans For Child Asylum Seekers
Home affairs
Tory Peer Questions "Outlandish" Government Plans For Child Asylum Seekers
A Conservative peer has called the government’s new plans for unaccompanied minors claiming asylum in the UK “outlandish”.
Top Stories: Boris Johnson Gave Dominic Raab Conduct Warning, Russia Targets Ukraine Energy Infrastructure
Home affairs
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.
Rishi Sunak Urged To Rebuke Suella Braverman Over Email Accusing Civil Servants Of Blocking Small Boats Plans
Home affairs
Rishi Sunak Urged To Rebuke Suella Braverman Over Email Accusing Civil Servants Of Blocking Small Boats Plans
Rishi Sunak is under pressure to rebuke Home Secretary Suella Braverman after an email sent to Conservative party members in her name accused civil servants of obstructing the government's bid to tackle small boats crossings.
Major Housing Developers Missing Crucial Government Safety Contract To Avoid Ban
Communities
Major Housing Developers Missing Crucial Government Safety Contract To Avoid Ban
A major housing developer at the heart of a government campaign to fix unsafe buildings has said it has still not received the final version of a crucial contract that they need to sign in the next five days or risk being “banned” from operating in the market, PoliticsHome has learned.
Only planning reform can solve the housing crisis
Communities
By Anthony Breach
Only planning reform can solve the housing crisis
The only way to solve the housing crisis is by building more homes – but the number we need is daunting. Centre for Cities’ new report shows that, compared to the average European country, 4.3 million homes are missing from the United Kingdom.
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
PM and Home Secretary attacks on lawyers betray a startling ignorance
Commenting on the political attacks on lawyers by the Home Secretary and Prime Minister following the publication of the Illegal Migration Bill, Chair of the Bar Nick Vineall KC said:
New Illegal Migration Bill could endanger victims of modern slavery
Home affairs
By Rebecca Stevenson
New Illegal Migration Bill could endanger victims of modern slavery
The government’s new Illegal Migration Bill is the long awaited “answer” to the problem of small boats crossing the Channel.
More Than Half Of Women Don’t Trust Police To Keep Them Safe
Home affairs
More Than Half Of Women Don’t Trust Police To Keep Them Safe
Exclusive: New polling by Savanta for PoliticsHome has revealed that 55 per cent of women surveyed have little or no trust at all in the police’s ability to keep women safe.
Top Stories: UK To Increase Migrant Detention Capacity, Global Women's Strategy Announced
Home affairs
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.
Women in Westminster: The 100 2023 list is revealed
Communities
By Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
Women in Westminster: The 100 2023 list is revealed
It is a tremendous privilege to be back this year for The House magazine's fourth instalment of Women in Westminster: The 100; celebrating the outstanding achievements of women around Westminster, who have demonstrated over the past year that they are not only influential in their own field but have the talent and platform to inspire the next generation to make a difference.
International Women's Day is over 100 years old, but violence against women and girls persists
Home affairs
By Phoebe Bunt
International Women's Day is over 100 years old, but violence against women and girls persists
International Women’s Day began over a hundred years ago as a campaign for women’s freedom from discrimination.
Government Accused Of 'Groundhog Day' Small Boats Plan That May Not Deliver
Home affairs
Government Accused Of "Groundhog Day" Small Boats Plan That May Not Deliver
Rishi Sunak's tough new Illegal Migration Bill, designed to tackle large numbers of small boats crossing the Channel, has left some Tories wondering if the government is prioritising soundbites over substance with plans that could prove difficult to deliver.
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Women into Leadership Edinburgh
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Net Zero Week 2023
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Women into Leadership Online
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Green Infrastructure Week 2023
2023
Online
Green Infrastructure Week 2023