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Tory MPs Criticise 'Flawed' Renters Reform Bill As Legislation Set To Sail Through Commons
Tory MPs Criticise "Flawed" Renters Reform Bill As Legislation Set To Sail Through Commons
Home affairs
A number of Tory MPs have criticised the Renters Reform Bill as deeply “flawed” but a large rebellion was not expected as the legislation was expected to sail through the Commons.
Rwanda Plan Set To Become Law After Parliamentary Battle
Home affairs
Rwanda Plan Set To Become Law After Parliamentary Battle
'Devastating' Report Shows Thousands Of Children Under Six Being Sexually Abused Online
Home affairs
"Devastating" Report Shows Thousands Of Children Under Six Being Sexually Abused Online
MPs And Peers Brace To Sit Until Early Hours With Rwanda Bill
Home affairs
MPs And Peers Brace To Sit Until Early Hours With Rwanda Bill
Deportation Flights To Rwanda Set To Take Off In July
Home affairs
Deportation Flights To Rwanda Set To Take Off In July
Prime Minister Says Middle East Conflict Escalation Benefits No One After Israel Strike On Iran
Foreign affairs
Prime Minister Says Middle East Conflict Escalation Benefits No One After Israel Strike On Iran
Lords Holding Firm On Rwanda Bill Dampens No.10 Hopes Of Spring Deportations
Home affairs
Lords Holding Firm On Rwanda Bill Dampens No.10 Hopes Of Spring Deportations
The House Live
After a year of war in Sudan, there are still no safe and legal routes to the UK
Foreign affairs
By Nick Beales
After a year of war in Sudan, there are still no safe and legal routes to the UK
Partner content
Home affairs
By National Federation of Builders
The Government must act to immediately help hauliers
Draconian new laws on rough sleeping must be scrapped
Home affairs
By Nickie Aiken MP
Draconian new laws on rough sleeping must be scrapped
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Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
By Jimmy McIntosh
Communities
Britain cannot stay silent on atrocities in DRC to protect our Rwanda deal
Britain cannot stay silent on atrocities in DRC to protect our Rwanda deal
By Daniel Kawczynski MP
Foreign affairs
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Defence
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Government Introduces 'Historic' Football Regulator Legislation
Culture
Government Introduces "Historic" Football Regulator Legislation
The Government has introduced the much-anticipated Football Governance Bill to the House of Commons, finally paving the way for an independent regulator which will aim to reform the financial flow of football.
Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Communities
By Sophie Church
Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Once a totem of levelling-up, now a national embarrassment, HS2 has become a political disaster. But, as Sophie Church reports, few have suffered as much as those living along its route. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
What business rates: Interview with BCC boss Shevaun Haviland
Economy
By Tali Fraser
What business rates: Interview with BCC boss Shevaun Haviland
Business leaders and ministers are at odds over issues ranging from migration and Brexit to planning and tax. Shevaun Haviland, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, tells Tali Fraser she is braced for a tough year. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
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Government Introduces 'Historic' Football Regulator Legislation
Culture
Government Introduces "Historic" Football Regulator Legislation
The Government has introduced the much-anticipated Football Governance Bill to the House of Commons, finally paving the way for an independent regulator which will aim to reform the financial flow of football.
Weary Peers Want Rwanda Bill 'Out The Way' So Government Can Handle Challenges
Home affairs
Weary Peers Want Rwanda Bill "Out The Way" So Government Can Handle Challenges
Peers in the House of Lords are keen to get the Rwanda Bill "out the way", as despite the fact there are still some concerns around the controversial legislation, many believe the real challenges in enacting it will “start, not finish” when it clears its parliamentary hurdles.
Home Office Under Pressure To Disclose If Asylum Seeker Housing Profit Cap Has Been Triggered
Home affairs
Home Office Under Pressure To Disclose If Asylum Seeker Housing Profit Cap Has Been Triggered
MPs and human rights groups are placing increased pressure on the Home Office to be more transparent about whether companies to whom asylum seeker housing is outsourced have triggered a profit cap intended to curb the amount private businesses can make from government contracts.
Veterans falling victim to plague of process  Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
Veterans falling victim to plague of process 
Despite lots of high-profile Government initiatives and so-called collaboration within the sector there is clear evidence that veterans are still being failed - writes CEO of Veterans Aid, Dr Hugh Milroy.  
Government Split Opens Over New Extremism Definition
Home affairs
Government Split Opens Over New Extremism Definition
A split has opened in Government as ministers are concerned a new definition of "extremism" drafted by communities secretary Michael Gove could have unforeseen consequences for campaigning around conservative beliefs and unpopular causes.
Furious Scottish Tories Warn They Won't Be 'Sacrificial Lambs' On Windfall Tax
Energy
Furious Scottish Tories Warn They Won't Be "Sacrificial Lambs" On Windfall Tax
A major row is brewing between Downing Street and Tories in Scotland after the Government confirmed on Tuesday that it is extending the windfall tax on energy companies as part of the Budget.
Value of Events Report 2023: £373 million in direct economic impact to the UK Partner content
Culture
By UK Sport
Value of Events Report 2023: £373 million in direct economic impact to the UK
UK Sport has launched its second Value of Events report alongside The Sports Consultancy.
Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Communities
By Sophie Church
Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Once a totem of levelling-up, now a national embarrassment, HS2 has become a political disaster. But, as Sophie Church reports, few have suffered as much as those living along its route. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
Lords Seek To Bolster Role Of Supreme Court With Rwanda Bill
Foreign affairs
Lords Seek To Bolster Role Of Supreme Court With Rwanda Bill
The House of Lords will vote on a fresh wave of amendments to the government's Rwanda Bill on Monday and Wednesday, with peers placing much of their focus on the role of the Supreme Court in deporting illegal migrants to Rwanda.
George Galloway Eyes Key Labour Seats After Being Sworn Into Commons
Home affairs
George Galloway Eyes Key Labour Seats After Being Sworn Into Commons
George Galloway has said he will target key Labour seats at the next general election after he was sworn in to the Commons on Monday having secured a by-election victory for the far-left Workers Party of Britain in Rochdale on Friday.
'Male-Dominated' Fire and Rescue Service Set To Face MPs' Scrutiny
Home affairs
"Male-Dominated" Fire and Rescue Service Set To Face MPs' Scrutiny
Labour MP and committee chair Diana Johnson has said “completely inappropriate” behaviour in the “male-dominated” fire and rescue services requires urgent investigation, as an inquiry is due to begin in Parliament this week.
Rishi Sunak Promises 'New Framework' To Tackle Extremism As Political Division Hots Up
Home affairs
Rishi Sunak Promises "New Framework" To Tackle Extremism As Political Division Hots Up
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the government will introduce a new framework for dealing with extremism in the UK, as he declared that "our democracy itself is a target" for threats posed by extremist groups.
Public Sector Visa Demand Leaves Tories 'In A Corner' On Migration
Home affairs
Public Sector Visa Demand Leaves Tories "In A Corner" On Migration
Visas issued by Government increased over the last year as demand for public sector workers continued to drive up migration numbers, leaving Tory MPs, who have made significantly reduce levels of migration a core pledge, trapped "in a corner".
Home Secretary Says Police Will Be Automatically Suspended For 'Certain Criminal Offences'
Home affairs
Home Secretary Says Police Will Be Automatically Suspended For "Certain Criminal Offences"
Home Secretary James Cleverly has announced that police officers charged with certain criminal offences will be automatically suspended, in response to a damning report investigating the circumstances surrounding the rape and murder of Sarah Everard in 2021.
Renters Reform Bill Could Water Down Efforts To Abolish Fixed Term Tenancies
Home affairs
Renters Reform Bill Could Water Down Efforts To Abolish Fixed Term Tenancies
Efforts to abolish fixed term tenancies in the Renters' Reform Bill could be weakened by proposed Government amendments after pressure from backbench Tory rebels opposed to the reform.
Tory Former Minister Accuses Own Party Of 'Fatalistic Attitude' To Younger Voters
Communities
Tory Former Minister Accuses Own Party Of "Fatalistic Attitude" To Younger Voters
Conservative MP and former Home Office minister Robert Jenrick has accused his party of having a "fatalistic attitude" towards young people and suggested that they should attempt to follow the example of similar parties in Europe and North America where they have done better in courting younger voters.
Government Is Steadfast On Reforming Leasehold Despite Resistance
Home affairs
Government Is Steadfast On Reforming Leasehold Despite Resistance
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will receive its third reading on Tuesday and Government remains steadfast on its commitment to reform, vowing to strengthen the Bill despite backlash from some Tory MPs.
Home Secretary Meeting Big Tech To Collaborate On Election Year Challenges
Home affairs
Home Secretary Meeting Big Tech To Collaborate On Election Year Challenges
The Home Secretary will meet with technology giants in the US next week to discuss how the UK government and tech players can work together to tackle a number of huge challenges facing democracies in the digital age.
Changes To Ukraine Visa Schemes Could Spark Legal Challenges
Home affairs
Changes To Ukraine Visa Schemes Could Spark Legal Challenges
Lawyers have warned that the government’s changes to the Ukraine visa schemes could be unlawful, with concerns set to be raised with a parliamentary committee.
Lindsay Hoyle In Turmoil As Critical MPs Call For Him To Go
Home affairs
Lindsay Hoyle In Turmoil As Critical MPs Call For Him To Go
Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle is under growing pressure from critics to resign after more than 60 MPs signed a no confidence motion over his handling of an opposition day debate calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Health
By British Safety Council
New studies show need for tougher domestic regulation on air quality, says British Safety Council
British Safety Council has responded to two new studies by researchers at Harvard University, which found that exposure to even the smallest amounts of harmful particulate matter can have profound and lasting impacts on human health, as well as new lower limits on air pollution set by the European Union (EU). 
Kemi Badenoch Says Former Post Office Chair Allegations 'Completely False'
Home affairs
Kemi Badenoch Says Former Post Office Chair Allegations "Completely False"
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has said that claims made by the former former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton that he was asked to delay compensation to victims of the Horizon scandal are “completely false”.
What business rates: Interview with BCC boss Shevaun Haviland
Economy
By Tali Fraser
What business rates: Interview with BCC boss Shevaun Haviland
Business leaders and ministers are at odds over issues ranging from migration and Brexit to planning and tax. Shevaun Haviland, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, tells Tali Fraser she is braced for a tough year. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Immigration is a huge problem for whoever governs next
Home affairs
By Jonathan Thomas
Immigration is a huge problem for whoever governs next
Divisions over immigration and asylum have been a feature of British politics for decades and with a general election coming this year, they look as ingrained as ever.
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The road to proactive government
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
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Net Zero Week 2024