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The Government Has Been Warned That Modern Slavery Could Be Surging During The Coronavirus Pandemic

25 Sep 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.

25 Sep Home affairs

Priti Patel Says She Is “Shocked And Saddened” Following Reports A Police Officer Has Been Shot Dead In South London

18 Sep Home affairs

Exclusive: The Shadow Home Secretary Says It's "Disgraceful" The Priti Patel Bullying Investigation Hasn't Been Published

18 Sep Coronavirus

Live Local Lockdown Map: Every Local Authority Subject To New Restrictions Across Great Britain

17 Sep Defence

Home Office Plans To Use Military-Grade Drones To Pursue Suspects And Monitor Protests Are Raising Privacy Concerns

10 Sep Home affairs

The Home Office Chief Has Clamped Down On Civil Servants' Twitter Use After A Post About "Activist Lawyers"

06 Sep Home affairs

Exclusive: The Lib Dems Have Urged The Attorney General To Intervene Over Priti Patel’s "Activist Lawyer" Tweet

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23 Sep Coronavirus

It is time for Labour to show it is the party of law and order again

22 Sep Coronavirus

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?

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21 Sep Home affairs

How can we transform siloed data into actionable intelligence at the UK border?

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18 Sep 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.

12 Jun Coronavirus

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

Your essential morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster.

09 Jun 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.

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02 Mar 2015 Home affairs

Clinical negligence victims will be casualty in government's court fee hikes

A young girl left with severe brain damage following a failure to diagnose meningitis, who would not have been able to afford to issue court proceedings under new government proposals, is just one of many case studies solicitors have been sending the Law Society in response to 600 per cent increases in court fees.

Plain packaging: bad for business, good for criminals

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02 Mar 2015 Health

Plain packaging: bad for business, good for criminals

In an open letter, Imperial Tobacco’s Head of UK Corporate and Legal Affairs Duncan Cunningham calls for common sense on the subject of plain packaging for cigarettes.

Effectively reducing crime in betting shops

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27 Feb 2015 Home affairs

Effectively reducing crime in betting shops

Responding to a parliamentary question on safety in betting shops, the Association of British Bookmakers has clarified the work of the Safe Bet Alliance.

MoD spent £33m and 2 years on ‘undeliverable’ spending reform – NAO

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26 Feb 2015 Home affairs

MoD spent £33m and 2 years on ‘undeliverable’ spending reform – NAO

The Ministry of Defence must spend more efficiently on military equipment, according to a new report.

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25 Feb 2015 Home affairs

Police widows hand deliver roses of remembrance to MPs ahead of debate in Parliament

A delegation of police widows will today call on Government to honour its commitment to widows and widowers of police officers.

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25 Feb 2015 Home affairs

Police widows’ pensions ‘grossly unfair’ and in need of reform

Responding to Richard Graham MPs article and debate today, Alex Duncan, from the Police Federations national committee says:

25 Feb 2015 Economy

Make police widow pension rules fair

Conservative MP, Richard Graham, calls for fairer pensions entitlements for police widows and widowers.

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23 Feb 2015 Home affairs

UNICEF UK calls for political leaders to support global effort to end abuse of children

Responding to Labours proposal of creating a new child protection unit to work across Government, Leah Kreitzman from Unicef UK said:

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23 Feb 2015 Home affairs

Any new approach to child protection must have early support for families to prevent neglect at its heart

Today, Yvette Cooper will announce Labours intention to set up a child protection unit in Government, if elected.

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16 Feb 2015 Home affairs

Online courts could increase access to justice and reduce costs by 2017

The future of civil law courts is likely to be online according to a new report. The study suggests that it will increase access to justice and streamline the court processes in England and Wales.

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12 Feb 2015 Home affairs

Extortionate court fees will price low and middle-income earners out of justice and cripple small businesses

Following a survey of solicitors, the Law Society has warned that the government's 600 per cent increases in some civil court fees from April will lead to small businessinsolvenciesand access to justice becoming a preserve of the elite.

12 Feb 2015 Home affairs

Busking is an essential part of UK street culture

Lib Dem peer Lord Clement-Jones writes about his Lords question on 'the use of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to prevent or control busking'

11 Feb 2015 Home affairs

Get Carta

Chair of the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, Graham Allen, calls on David Cameron to commission a new Magna Carta.

10 Feb 2015 Home affairs

Calling for back-up - defending police from Tory cuts

With violent crime continuing to rise, Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says Theresa May must stop cutting police jobs.

09 Feb 2015 Communities

John Mann MP: UK must unite against anti-Semitism

Chair of the APPG on Anti-Semitism, John Mann MP, introduces the latest 'Inquiry into Antisemitism' report and urges the non-jewish community to join the fight against anti-Semitism in the UK.

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06 Feb 2015 Home affairs

Extended police bail should be subject to judicial oversight

Responding to the Home Office consultation on pre-charge bail, the Law Society welcomes proposals to introduce legislation to regulate the use of pre-charge extended bail.

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05 Feb 2015 Health

Health service 'must look after all mental health patients'

Ministers must do more to ensure the health service properly looks after people suffering mental health problems instead of leaving it to police officers, the Police Federation has warned.

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02 Feb 2015 Home affairs

Investigate all complaints independently, Police Federation urges

All complaints about police officers should be dealt with by a new independentbody, the Police Federation has warned.

30 Jan 2015 Home affairs

DPP's stance on rape is in the interests of justice

Labour's deputy leader says Sarah Vine is wrong to talk about rape in terms of men 'making a mistake'.

Government 'must invest in construction to secure jobs and homes'

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28 Jan 2015 Home affairs

Government 'must invest in construction to secure jobs and homes'

Gearing up ahead of tonight’s panel discussion, Brandon Lewis MP, Emma Reynolds MP, and Stephen Williams MP size up their housebuilding pledges.

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13 Jan 2015 Home affairs

GGF pleased with progress on universal credit developments

Over the last 12 months, the GGF has been working steadily with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) on Universal Credit and the benefits it brings to employers.

Terror bill 'threatens access to justice'

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12 Jan 2015 Home affairs

Terror bill 'threatens access to justice'

Counter-terrorism legislation currently before parliament is a threat to the independence of the courts, according to The Law Society.

12 Dec 2014 Home affairs

Hilary Benn MP and Sadiq Khan MP: We need to give English MPs a greater say over English laws

Hilary Benn and Sadiq Khan back proposals to allow English MPs exclusive rights to scrutinise and amend legislation applying only to England.

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01 Dec 2014 Home affairs

Reforming Safety - Electrical Safety First comments on the Tenancy Reform Bill

Commenting on the Tenancy (Reform) Bill which despite Government and cross-party support has failed to get through to its next reading - Philip Buckle, Director General of Electrical Safety First, commented:

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13 Oct 2020

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