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Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Foreign affairs
Labour MPs have urged the government to remove the party whip from nine MPs who voted against proscribing Palestine Action.
UK And France Announce 'One In, One Out' Illegal Migration Returns Deal
Foreign affairs
UK And France Announce 'One In, One Out' Illegal Migration Returns Deal
Labour Peer Says His Immigration Bill Amendment Would Give Refugee Children 'A Decent Life'
Home affairs
Labour Peer Says His Immigration Bill Amendment Would Give Refugee Children "A Decent Life"
MPs Asked For Views On Islamophobia Definition
Home affairs
MPs Asked For Views On Islamophobia Definition
Labour APCC Chair Warns Spending Review 'Isn't Going To Go Far Enough' For Policing
Communities
Labour APCC Chair Warns Spending Review "Isn't Going To Go Far Enough" For Policing
The 3am Call: Preparing For The Worst
Home affairs
The 3am Call: Preparing For The Worst
Home Office Proscribes Palestine Action Under Terrorism Law
Foreign affairs
Home Office Proscribes Palestine Action Under Terrorism Law
Opinion
Local Council Reorganisation: A Genuine Opportunity – If We Get the Details Right Partner content
Home affairs
By WSP
Local Council Reorganisation: A Genuine Opportunity – If We Get the Details Right
FIRS will protect the UK against foreign manipulation
Home affairs
By Dan Jarvis MP
FIRS will protect the UK against foreign manipulation
Women’s Aid urges reform as 19 more children killed due to statutory and legislative failures Partner content
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By Women's Aid
Women’s Aid urges reform as 19 more children killed due to statutory and legislative failures
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One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
Political parties
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Political parties
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Communities
More Than Half Of Public Think A Reform Government Would Be A Big Risk To The UK
More Than Half Of Public Think A Reform Government Would Be A Big Risk To The UK
Political parties
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
Communities
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron’s almond milk porridge
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron’s almond milk porridge
By Robert Hutton
Political parties
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Baroness Bertin's porn review: 'This isn't me driving a tank onto the lawn of censorship'
Home affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
Baroness Bertin's porn review: 'This isn't me driving a tank onto the lawn of censorship'
Will the government clamp down on legal but harmful online pornography? Sienna Rodgers talks to Conservative peer Baroness Bertin about her new review, which comes with a warning for ministers
HM chief inspector of prisons: 'If someone were to get a gun into a prison, all bets are off'
Home affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
HM chief inspector of prisons: 'If someone were to get a gun into a prison, all bets are off'
Speaking to Sienna Rodgers, HM chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor details the many failures he has seen across the prison estate, including the ‘existential risk’ presented by phones, drugs and weapons entering via drones
Inside the problems plaguing the prison estate
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Inside the problems plaguing the prison estate
Unable to innovate or even buy basic materials, and struggling to keep staff while operating antiquated systems, prison governors are trapped in a failing system, reports Tali Fraser
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Rishi Sunak Tells Northern Irish Parties A Protocol Deal Is Close, But Not Done
Brexit
Rishi Sunak Tells Northern Irish Parties A Protocol Deal Is Close, But Not Done
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has told party leaders in Stormont that a deal with the European Union on the Northern Ireland Protocol is close, but not completed.
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Bar Council reacts to courts and justice announcements
Today the Bar Council has reacted to both the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announcement on Nightingale courts and the speech by Shadow Secretary of State for Justice Steven Reed MP outlining his party’s proposals and priorities for the justice sector.
Top Stories: Home Office 'Concern' Over Nicola Bulley Case, Kwasi Kwarteng At Odds With Liz Truss
Home affairs
Top Stories: Home Office "Concern" Over Nicola Bulley Case, Kwasi Kwarteng At Odds With Liz Truss
The Home Office has reportedly raised concerns with Lancashire Police over the disappearance of Nicola Bulley, after personal information was revealed about the missing woman.
Rishi Sunak Visits Northern Ireland As Protocol Deal Gets Closer
Foreign affairs
Rishi Sunak Visits Northern Ireland As Protocol Deal Gets Closer
Rishi Sunak is heading to Belfast tonight as an agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol draws closer.
MP Briefings On Northern Ireland Protocol Agreement Being Finalised As Deal Nears
Brexit
MP Briefings On Northern Ireland Protocol Agreement Being Finalised As Deal Nears
The government is putting the final touches on briefings for key stakeholders detailing an imminent deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol as UK and European Union negotiators close in on an agreement.
Westminster Leaders Pay Tribute To 'Formidable' Nicola Sturgeon Following Resignation
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Westminster Leaders Pay Tribute To "Formidable" Nicola Sturgeon Following Resignation
Westminster leaders have paid tribute to Nicola Sturgeon, who in a shock announcement on Wednesday said she would resign as Scottish First Minister and Scottish National Party leader.
We must give small businesses the support they need to stand up to cyber criminals
Home affairs
By Jane Hunt MP
We must give small businesses the support they need to stand up to cyber criminals
For businesses up and down the United Kingdom, remote working is now the norm. A survey by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that, for most of 2022, more than a third of workers in the UK were using a hybrid model of working.
Home Office Delays Workforce Review To Frustration Of Staff-Short Industries
Economy
Home Office Delays Workforce Review To Frustration Of Staff-Short Industries
Exclusive: The government has delayed a planned review of shortages in the workforce after net migration to the UK reached its highest level on record.
The Strikes Bill will put the UK at odds with much of Europe
Home affairs
By Catherine Barnard
The Strikes Bill will put the UK at odds with much of Europe
The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill is being pushed through Parliament with some speed. It shows the government’s determination to prove it is dealing with strikes in the public sector.
No 10 Denies Cabinet Minister's Claim Rwanda Scheme Will Be Of 'Marginal Benefit'
Home affairs
No 10 Denies Cabinet Minister's Claim Rwanda Scheme Will Be Of "Marginal Benefit"
The government has distanced itself from comments by Foreign Office Minister Andrew Mitchell on its controversial Rwanda scheme for asylum seekers, after he said it would only have a "marginal" benefit.
Half Of Scottish Voters Say UK Government Is 'Right' To Block Gender Reform Bill
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Half Of Scottish Voters Say UK Government Is "Right" To Block Gender Reform Bill
Half of voters in Scotland agree the UK government was “right” or “within its rights” to block Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill, according to new polling.
We must crack down on powerful figures using legal tactics to silence critics
Home affairs
By Lord Cromwell
We must crack down on powerful figures using legal tactics to silence critics
The United Kingdom has long been proud of its free media, rule of law and sophisticated financial markets.
The UK is failing victims of modern slavery
Home affairs
By Marissa Begonia and Dugald Johnson
The UK is failing victims of modern slavery
If the government is to be believed, the United Kingdom’s system for supporting modern slavery victims is an open door and a route to sanctuary.
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Bar Council launches a plan of action to improve ‘Life at the employed Bar’
Top Stories: Home Secretary Calls For Reform Of Anti-Terrorism Programme, Cabinet Reshuffle Receives Mixed Reviews
Home affairs
Top Stories: Home Secretary Calls For Reform Of Anti-Terrorism Programme, Cabinet Reshuffle Receives Mixed Reviews
The home secretary has called for a major upheaval of the government's flagship counter-extremism programme, Prevent.
Compulsory purchase review to ensure laws are fit for future development projects Partner content
Home affairs
By Law Commission
Compulsory purchase review to ensure laws are fit for future development projects
Lords Diary: Baroness O'Grady
Home affairs
By Baroness O’Grady
Lords Diary: Baroness O'Grady
My first week in the Lords after standing down as TUC general secretary
Ministers In No Rush To Pass Northern Ireland Protocol Bill As Talks With EU Near Climax
Brexit
Ministers In No Rush To Pass Northern Ireland Protocol Bill As Talks With EU Near Climax
The government is reluctant to press ahead with the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill as there are fears it could undermine a key few weeks in its negotiations with the European Union.
Work And Pensions Secretary Admits Foreign Workers Would Help 'Resolve' UK Staff Shortages
Economy
Work And Pensions Secretary Admits Foreign Workers Would Help "Resolve" UK Staff Shortages
Mel Stride, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, has admitted that loosening immigration rules to allow more foreign workers to come to the UK would abate staff shortages, but government remains unlikely to budge on the matter.

The Mel Stride interview: 'In a tight labour market, every worker is really important'
Economy
By Tali Fraser
The Mel Stride interview: "In a tight labour market, every worker is really important"
A core member of the Prime Minister’s leadership campaign, Mel Stride, now Department of Work and Pensions Secretary, tells Tali Fraser about his review into why so many people have dropped out of the workforce – and how to bring them back.

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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Retained EU Law Bill will damage UK’s reputation, says Bar Council
Exclusionary post-Brexit EU Settlement Scheme is not fit for purpose
Brexit
By Natalia Byer
Exclusionary post-Brexit EU Settlement Scheme is not fit for purpose
This week marks the third anniversary of Brexit. While for some it’s a cause to celebrate or say, “I told you so”, for European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) citizens and their families falling through the cracks of the Home Office system, it is cause for concern.
Plans To Force Betting Companies To Fund Gambling Harms Support Could Be Dropped
Home affairs
Plans To Force Betting Companies To Fund Gambling Harms Support Could Be Dropped
A proposed statutory levy on betting firms that would make it a legal requirement to fund research and support around gambling that is expected to be included in the government's landmark gambling White Paper has been called into question, PoliticsHome understands.
Retained EU Law entering last chance saloon in House of Lords – now is the time to listen Partner content
Home affairs
By British Safety Council
Retained EU Law entering last chance saloon in House of Lords – now is the time to listen
The Government is rushing ahead far too quickly with the review of EU regulations and putting the UK's hard won reputation for health and safety at risk in the process.
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