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Pressure Is Piling On Unite To Investigate Howard Beckett Over Priti Patel Tweet

Pressure Is Piling On Unite To Investigate Howard Beckett Over Priti Patel Tweet

14 May Home affairs

The UK’s largest trade union Unite is in turmoil today as pressure grows on the organisation to investigate assistant general secretary Howard Beckett over his Tweet that the Home Secretary should be deported.

Boris Johnson Will Meet Ireland's Taoiseach Amid Tension Over Northern Ireland Protocol

13 May Brexit

Boris Johnson Will Meet Ireland's Taoiseach Amid Tension Over Northern Ireland Protocol

Northern Ireland Secretary Says Government Is 'Truly Sorry' For Ballymurphy Killings

13 May Home affairs

Northern Ireland Secretary Says Government Is "Truly Sorry" For Ballymurphy Killings

A Plan For Northern Ireland Veterans Is Missing From The Queen's Speech

11 May Home affairs

A Plan For Northern Ireland Veterans Is Missing From The Queen's Speech

Civil Liberty Groups Come Out In Force Against “Unnecessary and Expensive” Voter ID Plans

11 May Home affairs

Civil Liberty Groups Come Out In Force Against “Unnecessary and Expensive” Voter ID Plans

All You Need To Know About The Race To Succeed Arlene Foster As DUP Leader

03 May Home affairs

All You Need To Know About The Race To Succeed Arlene Foster As DUP Leader

Civil Service Union Hits Out Over Senior Whitehall Staff Being Dragged Into Downing Street Flat Scandal

27 Apr Coronavirus

Civil Service Union Hits Out Over Senior Whitehall Staff Being Dragged Into Downing Street Flat Scandal

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Ellie Reeves: ‘Victims are being let down and that’s happening on the government’s watch’

17 May Coronavirus

Ellie Reeves: ‘Victims are being let down and that’s happening on the government’s watch’

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Justice will finally be done for abused animals

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17 May Home affairs

Justice will finally be done for abused animals

Robert Buckland interview: the impossible prisons dilemma

17 May Coronavirus

Robert Buckland interview: the impossible prisons dilemma

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'This Is Going To Create More Conflict With The Police, Not Less': What Will The Policing Bill Mean for Protest?

16 May Home affairs

'This Is Going To Create More Conflict With The Police, Not Less': What Will The Policing Bill Mean for Protest?

New proposed powers to limit disruptive protests have driven activists back onto the streets. But are the new proposals bringing necessary balance and protection through police powers, or posing a fundamental threat to democracy? Georgina Bailey reports

Can Nicola Sturgeon afford to gamble on a second independence referendum?

14 May Brexit

Can Nicola Sturgeon afford to gamble on a second independence referendum?

Alongside the historical kitsch of refurbished wooden beams and a portrait of the Duke of Wellington, the most striking aspect of Room One of the Supreme Court is Sir Peter Blake’s bright, pop art carpet.

'Justice Has Been Done' After Derek Chauvin Found Guilty Of George Floyd Murder, Culture Secretary Says

21 Apr Communities

"Justice Has Been Done" After Derek Chauvin Found Guilty Of George Floyd Murder, Culture Secretary Says

The culture secretary Oliver Dowden has welcomed the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, saying "justice has been done".

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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups fear new government measures could harm their nomadic way of life

16 May Home affairs

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups fear new government measures could harm their nomadic way of life

Unless the UK government provides more legal campsites, its plans to toughen up crime legislation could pose an existential threat to the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller way of life and breach their human rights, campaigners say.

Why is it still legal to pay for sex?

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13 May Home affairs

Why is it still legal to pay for sex?

We must explore options to criminalise the purchase of sex, sending the message that exploitation will not be tolerated.

Why we must turn our attention to the justice emergency

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13 May Home affairs

Why we must turn our attention to the justice emergency

As the country emerges from a year of lockdowns, the criminal justice system is feeling the strain. We met up with Derek Sweeting QC, Chair of the Bar Council, to find out more about how COVID has impacted on the criminal justice system, and to discuss how justice can build back better.

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11 May Home affairs

Plans to ‘restore balance of power’ lacking evidence, say barristers

The Bar Council has issued its response to today's Queen's Speech.

Mandatory voter photo ID is an illiberal and discriminatory solution to a problem that doesn’t exist

11 May Home affairs

Mandatory voter photo ID is an illiberal and discriminatory solution to a problem that doesn’t exist

As opposition strives to unite around a vision of a post-pandemic future, a government so adept at divide and rule would be wise not to unite us in resistance to these measures.

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07 May Communities

UK Sport outlines mission to create greatest decade of extraordinary sporting moments

To achieve Net Zero, we must inspire the public to take action

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06 May Environment

To achieve Net Zero, we must inspire the public to take action

For the first time, smart meters are giving people the option of becoming active participants in the energy system. We must help everyone to embrace the opportunity

How a full fibre broadband network can help the UK to build back greener

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06 May Environment

How a full fibre broadband network can help the UK to build back greener

Openreach is connecting even more of the UK to full fibre broadband – but it has also scaled up its commitments to sustainability, social responsibility and cutting waste.

Brandon Lewis’ new NI abortion powers pose a major threat to the union

30 Apr Home affairs

Brandon Lewis’ new NI abortion powers pose a major threat to the union

Intervention from Westminster on this devolved matter is unwelcome by many in Northern Ireland and sets a dangerous precedent for devolution.

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30 Apr Economy

Proposals to allow electronic documents would revolutionise trade

The Law Commission has announced a consultation on proposals to allow for the legal recognition of electronic versions of documents such as bills of lading and bills of exchange.

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29 Apr Home affairs

Bar Council backs Charter for Black Talent

The Bar Council, the barristers profession’s representative body, has today become the latest organisation to give its backing to the Charter for Black Talent in Finance and the Professions, an initiative aimed at increasing the number of talented Black professionals in senior positions in the financial and professional services sectors in the UK.

The return of betting shops and casinos is good news for the economy – but we must keep up progress on safer gambling

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29 Apr Coronavirus

The return of betting shops and casinos is good news for the economy – but we must keep up progress on safer gambling

This week the UK took another step towards post-Covid normality when high street shops in Scotland – including betting shops – safely opened their doors again for the first time this year.

Dog theft should be made a specific criminal offence

29 Apr Home affairs

Dog theft should be made a specific criminal offence

There is no real deterrent to stop these criminals and no evidence that these crimes are taken seriously.

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28 Apr Coronavirus

Cross-party group on end-of-life choice welcomes Health Secretary’s request for more data on suicides by terminally ill people and impact of assisted dying ban

Successful integration is the key to an effective asylum system

27 Apr Home affairs

Successful integration is the key to an effective asylum system

There are currently significant barriers to successful integration for asylum seekers. Local authorities need more tools and funding to welcome refugees and help them rebuild their lives.

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27 Apr Foreign affairs

Statement of the Four Bars on PRC Government Sanctions against barristers of England and Wales

The four professional bodies of barristers and advocates of the United Kingdom and Ireland are united in their condemnation of the sanctions announced by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) government against barrister members of the legal profession and their “immediate families”.

Northern Irish Executive Could Collapse Without Action To Address 'Serious Crisis,' Former Minister Warns

27 Apr Home affairs

Northern Irish Executive Could Collapse Without Action To Address "Serious Crisis," Former Minister Warns

Northern Ireland's power-sharing government could fall apart again in the coming months unless the government steps up efforts to stabilise the province after recent unrest, an ex-Cabinet minister has warned.

Civil Servants Were Working On Downing Street Refurbishment Trust Plans During Covid Pandemic

26 Apr Coronavirus

Civil Servants Were Working On Downing Street Refurbishment Trust Plans During Covid Pandemic

Serious questions have been raised by opposition parties over the Prime Minister’s priorities after it emerged work to set up a trust to pay for the redecoration of the No.11 flat has been going on within the civil service since last Spring – when the coronavirus pandemic hit.

Polling Shows Half of Brits Want Government Action On Football Ahead Of Its Review Into The Game

22 Apr Home affairs

Polling Shows Half of Brits Want Government Action On Football Ahead Of Its Review Into The Game

Exclusive: Polling carried out for PoliticsHome suggests half of Brits think ministers should intervene to regulate the finance and governance of football clubs and almost as many want clubs to be majority fan-owned as they are in Germany.

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22 Apr Home affairs

Response to MoJ sitting days limit

The Ministry of Justice is to remove the limit on the number of sitting days in the Crown Courts in order to tackle the backlog.

Boris Johnson should keep to his word, and choke off any attempts to introduce voter ID

22 Apr Home affairs

Boris Johnson should keep to his word, and choke off any attempts to introduce voter ID

“If I am ever asked, on the streets of London, or in any other venue, public or private, to produce my ID card as evidence that I am who I say I am… then I will take that card out of my wallet and physically eat it in the presence of whatever emanation of the state has demanded that I produce it.”

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21 Apr Communities

NOAH Launches Campaign to Promote Pet Ownership for Renters

NOAH has launched a campaign ‘Securing the Right to Rent with Pets: Making One Health Housing a Reality’, to help improve access to pets for people living in rented or socially owned housing.

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21 Apr Coronavirus

UK Sport’s Return To Major Sports Event survey finds 97% of fans will come back

UK Sport has today published the results of its Return To Major Sports Events survey, which found that an overwhelming 97% of sports fans will attend live events again.

Stephen Lawrence Day is a time to reflect on the transformative power of education to improve life chances

21 Apr Communities

Stephen Lawrence Day is a time to reflect on the transformative power of education to improve life chances

As we reflect on this year’s Stephen Lawrence Day, a day where we come together to continue to push the agenda for change and the sort of society where everyone can flourish, I wanted to reflect on my passion, education.

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Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace

London & Online

Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace

Pride in Diversity: Supporting LGBT Colleagues at Work

London & Online

Pride in Diversity: Supporting LGBT Colleagues at Work

Advancing Social Mobility at Work

London & Online

Advancing Social Mobility at Work

NHS Parliamentary Awards

House of Commons

NHS Parliamentary Awards