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Labour slams ‘decade-long failure’ on knife crime as new analysis reveals sevenfold rise in some areas

03 Aug Home affairs

Labour have accused the Conservatives of a “decade-long failure to tackle knife crime” after fresh analysis showed a rise in offences in every police force across England and Wales.

03 Aug Coronavirus

Coronavirus: MPs warn of access-to-justice crisis as two-thirds of solicitors face going bust by autumn

31 Jul Coronavirus

Police ability to handle coronavirus riots ‘significantly diminished’ by staff cuts, say Government’s own advisers

28 Jul Home affairs

Criminals should fear ‘knock on the door’ from police, says Labour’s new shadow home secretary

27 Jul Coronavirus

Asylum seekers still at ‘heightened risk’ of coronavirus unless accommodation changes are made, MPs warn

22 Jul Foreign affairs

Harry Dunn death: Dominic Raab closes legal 'anomaly' which allowed death suspect Anne Sacoolas to flee UK

20 Jul Foreign affairs

Britain set to shelve extradition treaty with Hong Kong amid spiralling UK-China relations

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03 Aug Coronavirus

Public access to courtrooms matters - justice has to be seen to be done

New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs

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03 Aug Home affairs

New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs

31 Jul Home affairs

An Office of the Whistleblower is needed to ensure people who speak up are protected

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12 Jun Coronavirus

The Breakfast Briefing: Lockdown Britain sees economy plummet PLUS Brexit u-turn imminent

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09 Jun Coronavirus

The Breakfast Briefing: Schools u-turn, Boris Johnson says ‘Black Lives Matter’, and Japan talks kick off

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05 Jun Foreign affairs

As we condemn racist violence abroad, we must also commit to eradicating racial prejudice in our own backyard

The killing of George Floyd has transformed into a truly global moment. But his death is not a unique or isolated event. We must acknowledge that what’s happening across the pond is a lot closer to home than many would like to admit – and work together to build a society in which black people can finally breathe

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04 Jun 2014 Home affairs

A mad dash for infrastructure will cost the countryside dearly

Following the Queens speech today (Wednesday), the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) warns of increasing threats to the countryside.

28 Nov 2013 Foreign affairs

Time for EU to restrict free movement

Writing exclusively for PoliticsHome's Central Lobby, the Home Secretary welcomes new immigration figures and sets out Government plans to do all it can to discourage immigration from the EU.

Energy and equity: affordable warmth wherever you live

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03 Oct 2013 Home affairs

Energy and equity: affordable warmth wherever you live

Calor and National Energy Action hosted a fringe meeting at Conservative conference on rural fuel poverty. Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) and 3 MPs including the former Energy Minister were on the panel.

Seizing economic opportunity from renewable energy

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02 Oct 2013 Home affairs

Seizing economic opportunity from renewable energy

The Government has ‘absolute commitment’ to the offshore wind industry, Laura Sandys MP has said in a Conservative conference fringe meeting.

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17 Sep 2013 Home affairs

Powering sustainable growth: Seizing economic opportunity from renewable energy

The Dods Renewable Energy Dialogue hosted an event at Lib Dem conference. Speakers included Energy Secretary Ed Davey MP, Rebecca Taylor MEP, and representatives from JDR Cables, RSA and Co-operative Energy.

Standing charge lottery yet another symptom of broken energy market

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15 Sep 2013 Home affairs

Standing charge lottery yet another symptom of broken energy market

Ahead of Ed Davey’s party conference speech today, Richard Lloyd, Executive Director at Which?, says it’s time for the Energy Secretary to take more radical action to reform the energy market for hard-pressed consumers.