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Kensington and Bayswater MP Joe Powell: 'We Are At A Record-Low For Trust in Government'
Kensington and Bayswater MP Joe Powell: "We Are At A Record-Low For Trust in Government"
Communities
Labour’s Kensington and Bayswater MP Joe Powell tells Sophie Church the UK must get its house in order to fight corruption
Duty of Candour In NHS 'Not Working', Says Inquiry Chair
Health
Duty of Candour In NHS "Not Working", Says Inquiry Chair
Reform By-Election Candidate Strongly Opposes Death Penalty And Supports Rehabilitation
Home affairs
Reform By-Election Candidate Strongly Opposes Death Penalty And Supports Rehabilitation
Ministers Poised To Demand Inquiry Recommendations Are Enforced
Communities
Ministers Poised To Demand Inquiry Recommendations Are Enforced
Visa Uncertainty Putting Ukrainian Refugees At Risk Of Homelessness And Unemployment
Communities
Visa Uncertainty Putting Ukrainian Refugees At Risk Of Homelessness And Unemployment
Labour MP 'Scared' About Rising Knife Crime After Her Nephew Was Stabbed
Home affairs
Labour MP "Scared" About Rising Knife Crime After Her Nephew Was Stabbed
Give Asylum Seekers Right To Work to Reduce Spend on Migrant Hotels, Lib Dem MP Says
Defence
Give Asylum Seekers Right To Work to Reduce Spend on Migrant Hotels, Lib Dem MP Says
Opinion
Northern Ireland could be caught in the middle of Trump's EU tariff fight
Foreign affairs
By Sam Lowe and William Haworth
Northern Ireland could be caught in the middle of Trump's EU tariff fight
Magistrates are essential to an efficient family justice system
Home affairs
By Tracy Sortwell
Magistrates are essential to an efficient family justice system
A new strategy for tackling violence against women – where do we start? Partner content
Communities
By TSB
A new strategy for tackling violence against women – where do we start?
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Alastair Campbell Tells Labour To Set Up MP Group To Attack Reform
Alastair Campbell Tells Labour To Set Up MP Group To Attack Reform
Political parties
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
Political parties
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Political parties
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Foreign affairs
We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values
We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values
By Mike Tapp MP
Political parties
Recipes For Disaster: The Bacon Sandwich
Recipes For Disaster: The Bacon Sandwich
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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Ex-Security Advisor Warns Whitehall Lacks Expertise To Deal With China
Defence
Ex-Security Advisor Warns Whitehall Lacks Expertise To Deal With China
Lord Ricketts, the UK's former national security advisor, believes there is not enough institutional knowledge in Whitehall to support Prime Minister Keir Starmer's pursuit of a more "pragmatic" relationship with China.
Criminal Exploitation Of Children Rises By 55 Per Cent In Two Years, Data Suggests
Education
Criminal Exploitation Of Children Rises By 55 Per Cent In Two Years, Data Suggests
Cases of child criminal exploitation have increased sharply in the last two years, a new analysis shared with PoliticsHome shows.
MPs Urged To Be 'Wary' Of Mobile Phone Theft Near Parliament
Home affairs
MPs Urged To Be "Wary" Of Mobile Phone Theft Near Parliament
Government Whips have urged Labour MPs to be careful when using mobile phones near Westminster after "a number" reported having their devices stolen.
With digital ID, we can take back control
Home affairs
By Jake Richards MP
With digital ID, we can take back control
The time has come for government to fully embrace digital ID – to reform public services, empower the citizen and fuel economic growth. It should be at the heart of the new government’s agenda, and a central tenet of Labour’s ‘decade of renewal’.
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Budget: Welcome step for justice but still a way to go
The Bar Council has welcomed the overall settlement for justice in today’s Budget.
New Report Urges Government To Overhaul Asylum Seeker Accommodation System
Home affairs
New Report Urges Government To Overhaul Asylum Seeker Accommodation System
An influential left-leaning think tank has urged the Government to overhaul the provision of asylum seeker accommodation and give more powers to local bodies.
My call to widen family reunion rights for refugees
Foreign affairs
By Baroness Hamwee
My call to widen family reunion rights for refugees
The UK’s response to asylum-seekers and refugees is politically sensitive, partly because it is often conflated with immigration. What is not contentious is the importance – to society and at an individual level - of family. Most cultures recognise it; ours does - politicians in the UK often make a point of saying so.
Non-League Teams Fear New Anti-Terror Law Could Be Too Costly To Follow
Home affairs
Non-League Teams Fear New Anti-Terror Law Could Be Too Costly To Follow
There is concern within English football that new anti-terror legislation will be too expensive for some smaller clubs to follow.
Labour MP Praises Theresa May For Bringing Modern Slavery To 'Centre' Of Political Debate
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Labour MP Praises Theresa May For Bringing Modern Slavery To "Centre" Of Political Debate
Labour MP Tom Hayes has heaped praise on the “impressive” former Conservative prime minister Theresa May for dragging modern slavery from the “margins” to the centre of the political debate.
The anniversary of the IRA ceasefire must be a moment to remember – not rewrite – a painful history
Home affairs
By Gregory Campbell
The anniversary of the IRA ceasefire must be a moment to remember – not rewrite – a painful history
It is 30 years since the IRA ceasefire was called in 1994.
Keir Starmer Says Middle East Must 'Step Back From The Brink' On 7 October Anniversary
Home affairs
Keir Starmer Says Middle East Must "Step Back From The Brink" On 7 October Anniversary
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged all sides in the Middle East to "step back from the brink" and said there is no "military solution" to unrest in the region.
MPs must wake up to the scale of our modern slavery crisis
Home affairs
By Patrick Ryan and Talia Coroniti
MPs must wake up to the scale of our modern slavery crisis
Both the public and politicians underestimate the prevalence of modern slavery in the UK. Our leaders will not be able to properly tackle this brutal crime until they truly understand it.
The future of the Conservative Party depends on embracing moderation
Home affairs
By Lord Kirkhope
The future of the Conservative Party depends on embracing moderation
Four Conservative leadership candidates remain. Soon, MPs will reduce that list to just two for the wider party membership to vote on.
Jonathan Ashworth: 'Nobody likes losing an election. It's a kick in the knackers'
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Jonathan Ashworth: 'Nobody likes losing an election. It's a kick in the knackers'
A key figure in Gordon Brown’s No 10, and a shadow cabinet minister under Keir Starmer’s Labour opposition, Jonathan Ashworth tells Tali Fraser about his plans as chief executive of influential think tank Labour Together.
We need greater focus on quality as well as quantity of children’s care home places
Education
By Lord McConnell
We need greater focus on quality as well as quantity of children’s care home places
As a schoolteacher in Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, back at the start of my career, I was determined to set high standards in my classroom.
Government Minister Says New Hillsborough Law Will Help Deliver The 'Truth'
Home affairs
Government Minister Says New Hillsborough Law Will Help Deliver The "Truth"
A government minister has said the upcoming Hillsborough Law is a forward-looking Bill which will help deliver the “truth” to victims and their dependents after major disasters.
Hillsborough Law – another duty of candour on public servants?
Communities
By Lord Carter of Haslemere
Hillsborough Law – another duty of candour on public servants?
Yesterday the PM committed to introducing the long-awaited ‘Hillsborough Law’ before the next anniversary of the tragedy in April. This will place a legal duty of candour on public servants and authorities.
Facing justice should mean just that – criminals must be present when sentenced
Home affairs
By Anneliese Midgley MP
Facing justice should mean just that – criminals must be present when sentenced
Losing a child is the greatest agony a parent can endure. The scale of that pain defies comprehension, and when a child is murdered, it becomes even more harrowing. Yet, under our current justice system, convicted criminals, including murderers, can opt out of attending their own sentencing.
We must learn the lessons from Brook House
Home affairs
By Olivia Blake MP
We must learn the lessons from Brook House
Today marks one year since the Brook House Inquiry published its report on its investigation into allegations that people held in immigration detention were subjected to torture and degrading treatment.
Modern Slavery Victims Are Missing Out On Housing Support, New Report Finds
Home affairs
Modern Slavery Victims Are Missing Out On Housing Support, New Report Finds
Some victims of modern slavery are not receiving the housing support they are entitled to because of gaps in what local councils provide, a new report has found.
Government Spent £80m Fighting Legal Challenges Against The Home Office Last Year
Home affairs
Government Spent £80m Fighting Legal Challenges Against The Home Office Last Year
The Government spent more than £79m fighting legal challenges against the Home Office in 2023 — more than in the previous three years combined.
Michael Gove Says Keir Starmer Could Go 'Further' Than Tories Ever Did On Justice Reform
Home affairs
Michael Gove Says Keir Starmer Could Go "Further" Than Tories Ever Did On Justice Reform
Former Conservative secretary of state Michael Gove has said that Prime Minister Keir Starmer might be able to go "further than we ever did" on prison and justice reform.
Home Office Spends Over Half A Billion Pounds On Temporary Staff In Two Years
Home affairs
Home Office Spends Over Half A Billion Pounds On Temporary Staff In Two Years
The Home Office spent well over half a billion pounds on temporary staff in the last two years as it tried to tackle a backlog in asylum applications.
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Communities
By National Federation of Builders
Second Grenfell Report recommends major reforms on higher risk buildings
Today marks a significant milestone in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, as the findings of the extensive six-year investigation are released. The Inquiry, which is crucial to understanding the tragic events of June 14, 2017, aims to provide clarity while honouring the memory of 72 lives lost.
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Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
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Thames Pavillion, House of Commons
Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
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Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Net Zero Week 2025
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