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Big Tech Firms Are 'Winning In A Big Way' On Online Safety, Warns Jess Phillips
Big Tech Firms Are "Winning In A Big Way" On Online Safety, Warns Jess Phillips
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Major tech companies are "winning in a big way" against efforts to make the internet safer for women and children, according to former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips.
Counter Terrorism Now Leading On Investigation Into Ann Widdecombe Death
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Counter Terrorism Now Leading On Investigation Into Ann Widdecombe Death
28-Year Old Man Arrested After Ann Widdecombe Found Dead
Home affairs
28-Year Old Man Arrested After Ann Widdecombe Found Dead
Migration Minister Says He “Won’t Be Intimidated” By Home Secretary
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Migration Minister Says He “Won’t Be Intimidated” By Home Secretary
'We Are The Cavalry': Shiv Malik's Plans To Build A New City Near Cambridge
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"We Are The Cavalry": Shiv Malik's Plans To Build A New City Near Cambridge
Lord Heseltine: 'We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power'
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Lord Heseltine: "We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power"
Violence Against Women And Girls Rises Despite Labour Manifesto Pledge
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Violence Against Women And Girls Rises Despite Labour Manifesto Pledge
Opinion
How Andy Burnham could do immigration differently
Home affairs
By Beth Gardiner-Smith
How Andy Burnham could do immigration differently
Burnham should take the first steps towards electoral reform in his first 100 days
Home affairs
By Darren Hughes
Burnham should take the first steps towards electoral reform in his first 100 days
Britain must tackle climate migration before people reach the border
Foreign affairs
By Barry Gardiner MP and Prof Tim Clack
Britain must tackle climate migration before people reach the border
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Burnham's ban on spads speaking to journalists is absurd and unworkable
Burnham's ban on spads speaking to journalists is absurd and unworkable
By Peter Cardwell
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Dame Prue Leith: living and dying well Partner content
Dame Prue Leith: living and dying well
By Total Politics Impact
Social affairs
Farage Says He Is “Open-Minded” About Deal With Restore Britain
Farage Says He Is “Open-Minded” About Deal With Restore Britain
Political parties
“She dared to be a Daniel, she dared to stand alone”: Tributes to Ann Widdecombe
“She dared to be a Daniel, she dared to stand alone”: Tributes to Ann Widdecombe
By Lord Alton, Baroness Hoey & Baroness Browning
Obituaries
How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?
How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?
Economy
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Lord Heseltine: 'We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power'
Home affairs
Lord Heseltine: "We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power"
Lord Heseltine speaks to Noah Vickers about regenerating Britain’s cities, the devolution agenda and why Margaret Thatcher ‘would have hated’ Nigel Farage
Alf Dubs: Labour Is Weakening Refugee Rights – I Had More Success Under The Tories
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Alf Dubs: Labour Is Weakening Refugee Rights – I Had More Success Under The Tories
As 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’ shadow
FBU's Steve Wright: “We’ve Got A Labour Government But That Doesn’t Mean The Attacks Stop'
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FBU's Steve Wright: “We’ve Got A Labour Government But That Doesn’t Mean The Attacks Stop"
Steve Wright, the Fire Brigades Union general secretary, talks to Sienna Rodgers about losing firefighters and battling Reform UK
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Michael Gove Says Keir Starmer Could Go 'Further' Than Tories Ever Did On Justice Reform
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Michael Gove Says Keir Starmer Could Go "Further" Than Tories Ever Did On Justice Reform
Former Conservative secretary of state Michael Gove has said that Prime Minister Keir Starmer might be able to go "further than we ever did" on prison and justice reform.
Home Office Spends Over Half A Billion Pounds On Temporary Staff In Two Years
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Home Office Spends Over Half A Billion Pounds On Temporary Staff In Two Years
The Home Office spent well over half a billion pounds on temporary staff in the last two years as it tried to tackle a backlog in asylum applications.
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By National Federation of Builders
Second Grenfell Report recommends major reforms on higher risk buildings
Today marks a significant milestone in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, as the findings of the extensive six-year investigation are released. The Inquiry, which is crucial to understanding the tragic events of June 14, 2017, aims to provide clarity while honouring the memory of 72 lives lost.
Keir Starmer Warns Autumn Budget Will Be 'Painful'
Economy
Keir Starmer Warns Autumn Budget Will Be "Painful"
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that the Autumn Budget will be "painful" as the country will have to "accept short term pain for long term good".
Care Sector In 'Precarious' State As Figures Show Overseas Worker Visas Plummeting
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Care Sector In "Precarious" State As Figures Show Overseas Worker Visas Plummeting
The adult social care sector faces a "precarious" future, an industry leader has said, as new Home Office figures showed a sharp fall in visas granted to overseas workers.
The UK’s construction industry: delivering a better and more sustainable future for all Partner content
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By Chartered Institute of Building
The UK’s construction industry: delivering a better and more sustainable future for all
Mike Kagioglou, the new President of the Chartered Institute of Building, has chosen the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as the theme for his year in post
Government Reassures Football Clubs As It Considers Banning Orders
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Government Reassures Football Clubs As It Considers Banning Orders
Government minister Stephanie Peacock reassured clubs and stakeholders ahead of the football season, as far-right rioters involved in last week's unrest could face banning orders.
Education Secretary Urged To Grant Home Fees For Britain’s Hong Kong Students
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Education Secretary Urged To Grant Home Fees For Britain’s Hong Kong Students
BNO visa holders, backed by MPs and peers, are calling on Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson to end international fees for Hong Kong students living in the UK.
Middlesbrough MP Says 'Rampant Inequality' Opened The Way For Violent Riots
Communities
Middlesbrough MP Says "Rampant Inequality" Opened The Way For Violent Riots
The Labour MP for Middlesbrough has said that a legacy of “rampant inequality” opened the way for “terrible behaviours and abuse” to take hold in Teesside.
Keir Starmer Says 'Important We Don't Let Up' After Riots Avoided On Wednesday
Home affairs
By Caitlin Doherty
Keir Starmer Says "Important We Don't Let Up" After Riots Avoided On Wednesday
The Prime Minister has said it is “important that we don’t let up” in the response to violence seen across the country over the last week, after thousands of counter-protesters took to the streets last night.
Labour MP For Hartlepool Says 'Broken' Asylum System Needs Review After Riots
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Labour MP For Hartlepool Says "Broken" Asylum System Needs Review After Riots
The new Labour MP for Hartlepool has said he has “deep frustrations” about the lack of openness and transparency of private companies operating in the UK asylum system, but insisted this was a “separate conversation” to tackling the riots affecting his constituency and other areas.
Birmingham MP Urges Communities To 'Let The Police Do Their Job' Amid Far Right Protests
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Birmingham MP Urges Communities To "Let The Police Do Their Job" Amid Far Right Protests
Labour MP for Birmingham Edgbaston, Preet Kaur Gill, has condemned the far-right riots across the UK and said communities targeted by rioters should "not feel that they can take the law into their own hands".
Exclude Convicted Rioters From Early Prison Release Programme, Says Tory MP
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Exclude Convicted Rioters From Early Prison Release Programme, Says Tory MP
Conservative MP Geoffrey Clifton-Brown has urged the Government not to release rioters early from prison and prioritise to keep those who are convicted behind bars.
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By Bar Council
Government saves three times what it spends on early legal advice, finds new report
Bar Council and Access to Justice Foundation urge government to provide more support for free legal advice
PM Says Those Whipping Up Disorder Online Will Face 'Full Force Of The Law'
Home affairs
By Caitlin Doherty
PM Says Those Whipping Up Disorder Online Will Face "Full Force Of The Law"
Keir Starmer has said that he is “absolutely clear” that “criminal law applies online as well as offline”, as Number 10 warned that anybody whipping up violent disorder online will face the full force of the law.
CEO of Veterans Aid becomes university professor Partner content
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By Veterans Aid
CEO of Veterans Aid becomes university professor
The CEO of frontline UK charity Veterans Aid, Dr Hugh Milroy, has been awarded a professorship at Australia's prestigious Flinders University, in recognition of his globally acknowledged expertise on veterans' wellbeing.
Keir Starmer Announces 'National Capability' Across Police Forces To Tackle 'Mindless' Disorder
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Keir Starmer Announces "National Capability" Across Police Forces To Tackle "Mindless" Disorder
Keir Starmer has announced a new “national capability” across police forces nationwide in response to "mindless" disorder in the wake of the Southport knife attack.
Threats To MPs Should Be Classed As Terrorism, Says Government Adviser On Terrorism Law
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Threats To MPs Should Be Classed As Terrorism, Says Government Adviser On Terrorism Law
Threats of violence towards MPs should be investigated as terror offences, the government’s terrorism legislation adviser has said.
New Shadow Veterans Minister visits Veterans Aid Partner content
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By Veterans Aid
New Shadow Veterans Minister visits Veterans Aid
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By National Federation of Builders
Labour sets about reversing Tory planning failures
Not just housing: planning reform for construction’s supply chain Partner content
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By Mineral Products Association
Not just housing: planning reform for construction’s supply chain
Planning for essential domestic minerals that go into construction materials will reach the point of no return soon. Reform is needed in this Parliament.
Building societies ready to work with the Government to support first-time buyers, savers and economic growth Partner content
Communities
By Building Societies Association
Building societies ready to work with the Government to support first-time buyers, savers and economic growth
Robin Fieth, Chief Executive of the Building Societies Association shares his thoughts on the Government’s announcements in the recent King’s Speech and discusses where some of the opportunities could lie.
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
Home affairs
By National Federation of Builders
King’s Speech confirms growth as the Government’s primary focus
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