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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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By Law Commission
Law Commission appoints new joint Chief Executives
The Law Commission of England and Wales has appointed Joanna Otterburn and Stephanie Hack as joint Chief Executives.
Truth, Lies and Racism: The Story Behind 'The Sewell Report'
Home affairs
By Seun Matiluko
Truth, Lies and Racism: The Story Behind "The Sewell Report"
Today remembered as the report that said institutional racism doesn’t exist, insiders tell Seun Matiluko what critics and defenders got right and wrong about the 2021 report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
Race Report Author: Critics Ignored 'Uncomfortable' Kemi Badenoch Backing My Drugs Policy
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Race Report Author: Critics Ignored "Uncomfortable" Kemi Badenoch Backing My Drugs Policy
Lord Sewell, the author of 2021’s controversial race report, has said that equalities minister Kemi Badenoch accepted his recommendations on drugs policy despite being personally “uncomfortable” with them, after he “fought” for them to be included in his report.
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By Bar Council
Civil legal aid review essential but interim measures needed now, says Bar Council
The Bar Council has welcomed a long overdue review into civil legal aid but warned that interim measures are needed now to prevent the complete collapse of the system.
All The Promises In Rishi Sunak's Big Vision Speech, And Which Have Been Made Before
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All The Promises In Rishi Sunak's Big Vision Speech, And Which Have Been Made Before
Rishi Sunak delivered a speech setting out his policy agenda as Prime Minister in east London today, including five key pledges which he asked the public to judge his premiership on.
Government Is Backing Down On Channel 4 Privatisation
Culture
Government Is Backing Down On Channel 4 Privatisation
Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calling for plans to privatise Channel 4 that were championed by Boris Johnson to be scrapped, in a stark change of tone.
Protecting the right to strike has never been so important
Home affairs
By Baroness Chakrabarti
Protecting the right to strike has never been so important
“The trade unions are a long-established and essential part of our national life...we take our stand by these pillars of our British society as it has gradually developed and evolved itself, of the right of individual labouring men to adjust their wages and conditions by collective bargaining, including the right to strike...”
Government Dismisses NHS Crisis Claims Insisting Health Service Has Enough Money
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Government Dismisses NHS Crisis Claims Insisting Health Service Has Enough Money
Rishi Sunak will not say whether he believes the NHS is in crisis despite mounting pressure on the government to tackle chaotic scenes in hospitals, a growing number of which have declared critical incidents.
The Asylum Claim Backlog Explained In Six Charts
Home affairs
The Asylum Claim Backlog Explained In Six Charts
Asylum seekers and migration remain at the forefront of the government’s agenda, with Home Secretary Suella Braverman declaring that the system is “broken”.
My New Year's Wish....Universal Basic Income
Communities
By Baroness Bennett
My New Year's Wish....Universal Basic Income
A universal basic income would bring security and comfort for all
Westminster Map Of Madness: The Biggest Political Moments Of 2022
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Westminster Map Of Madness: The Biggest Political Moments Of 2022
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By Law Commission
Outdated laws on disposal of the deceased to be reviewed, including burials, cremation and other methods
The Law Commission of England and Wales has begun a new project that will review the ancient laws that govern the process of dealing with the remains of the deceased – bringing them into line with modern needs.
Immigration Staff Still Doubt “Massively Theoretical” Rwanda Deportation Plan Will Go Ahead
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Immigration Staff Still Doubt “Massively Theoretical” Rwanda Deportation Plan Will Go Ahead
Immigration staff who would be in charge of overseeing flights for the government's controversial Rwanda deportation scheme believe the policy is still “massively theoretical”, despite the High Court's ruling that it is lawful.
Health Secretary Attacks Unions Over Ambulance Strikes, Home Secretary Faces MP Grilling, Gender Reform Vote In Scottish Parliament
Health
Health Secretary Attacks Unions Over Ambulance Strikes, Home Secretary Faces MP Grilling, Gender Reform Vote In Scottish Parliament
Health Secretary Steve Barclay has accused unions of "consciously" inflicting harm on patients, claiming they have not made sufficient contingency plans during the ambulance driver strikes.
Labour Calls Rwanda Plan 'Unworkable, Unethical And Extremely Expensive' After High Court Ruling
Home affairs
Labour Calls Rwanda Plan "Unworkable, Unethical And Extremely Expensive" After High Court Ruling
Labour has accused the government of formulating an “unworkable, unethical, extremely expensive” plan, after the High Court ruled that proposals to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful.
Tory MP Accuses Rishi Sunak Of “Organised Hypocrisy” By Stopping Asylum Seekers Working
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Tory MP Accuses Rishi Sunak Of “Organised Hypocrisy” By Stopping Asylum Seekers Working
Former justice secretary Robert Buckland has urged the Prime Minister to scrap rules banning people who are waiting for an asylum claim to be processed from working legally in the UK.
Homes For Ukraine Payments To Be Increased To £500 For Long-Term Hosts
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Homes For Ukraine Payments To Be Increased To £500 For Long-Term Hosts
Monthly government payments for households hosting refugees as part of the the Homes for Ukraine scheme will be increased, ministers have announced.
Home Secretary Confirms Four Have Died In Small Boat Incident In Channel
Home affairs
Home Secretary Confirms Four Have Died In Small Boat Incident In Channel
Home Secretary Suella Braverman has expressed her "profound sadness" after confirming four people died in an incident in the Channel today involving a small boat.
Rishi Sunak Commits To Abolishing Asylum Claims Backlog In Major Immigration Plan
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Rishi Sunak Commits To Abolishing Asylum Claims Backlog In Major Immigration Plan
The Prime Minister has set out his plan to tackle small boat crossings in the Channel including abolishing the asylum claims backlog and speeding up the return of Albanian migrants.
'An unregulated merry-go-round': How some taking new roles after working in public service are causing controversy
Economy
By Andrew Kersley
"An unregulated merry-go-round": How some taking new roles after working in public service are causing controversy
In a recent issue of The House, the head of the appointments body Lord Pickles called for reform of rules for those seeking work after leaving public office. Now Andrew Kersley reveals the full extent of the revolving door between senior regulators and the private sector.
TSB launches ‘Emergency Flee Fund’ for domestic abuse victims, as Hestia reports rising demand for help Partner content
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By TSB
TSB launches ‘Emergency Flee Fund’ for domestic abuse victims, as Hestia reports rising demand for help
From today TSB will offer existing customers who are impacted by domestic abuse an ‘Emergency Flee Fund’ payment of up to £500 to help escape an abusive relationship.
Equality and human rights watchdog: human rights are not up for debate Partner content
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By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Equality and human rights watchdog: human rights are not up for debate
As we mark Human Rights Day 2022, Chairwoman of the EHRC, Baroness Kishwer Falkner, writes that more should be done to ensure they remain protected today and for future generations.
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By Policy@Manchester
Fighting the war with drugs: How can psychedelic-assisted therapies help veterans?
Around 17% of recent military veterans in the UK report symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and currently available treatments don’t work for many of these. Professor Jo Neill, Dr Verity Wainwright, and Frances Smith from The University of Manchester report the findings of a new study into the role that psilocybin (the active constituent of so-called ‘magic’ mushrooms) can have in the treatment of PTSD symptoms in veterans, and how the law can be updated to enable more research in this area.
Ukrainian Refugees At Risk Of Homelessness Rise Almost 40 Per Cent In Single Month
Foreign affairs
Ukrainian Refugees At Risk Of Homelessness Rise Almost 40 Per Cent In Single Month
Over 800 Ukrainian refugee households have been left at risk of homelessness in the last month, despite repeated warnings to ministers to address housing issues faced by those wishing to settle in the UK.
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