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Blue Labour Peer Urges Keir Starmer To Drop Plans For Islamophobia Definition
Blue Labour Peer Urges Keir Starmer To Drop Plans For Islamophobia Definition
Home affairs
The Labour peer behind the Blue Labour movement has urged Keir Starmer to drop any plans to introduce an Islamophobia definition, claiming that it could inflame community tensions and harm free speech.
Minister Says Nigel Farage's Pledge To Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement Is 'Unrealistic And Irresponsible'
Foreign affairs
Minister Says Nigel Farage's Pledge To Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement Is "Unrealistic And Irresponsible"
Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Foreign affairs
Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Tory Councillors Launch Bid To Close Down Cheshire Asylum Hotel After Epping Ruling
Home affairs
Tory Councillors Launch Bid To Close Down Cheshire Asylum Hotel After Epping Ruling
“Farage’s Fillies”: How Reform UK Is Trying To Win Over Women
Home affairs
“Farage’s Fillies”: How Reform UK Is Trying To Win Over Women
Home Secretary Says More Disclosure Of Immigration Status Of Crime Suspects Needed
Home affairs
Home Secretary Says More Disclosure Of Immigration Status Of Crime Suspects Needed
Reform Says Its New Justice Adviser’s View On Trans Prisoners Is Not Party Policy
Communities
Reform Says Its New Justice Adviser’s View On Trans Prisoners Is Not Party Policy
Opinion
Let's train more people in life-saving skills
Communities
By John Cooper and Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MPs
Let's train more people in life-saving skills
No, Britain is not about to collapse
Home affairs
By Sir Vince Cable
No, Britain is not about to collapse
How King Edward III might stop the Chinese mega-embassy
Foreign affairs
By Luke de Pulford
How King Edward III might stop the Chinese mega-embassy
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Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Foreign affairs
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference ##sash##
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards ##sash##
Parliament's People Awards
MPs Are Divided Over Whether They Should Use AI To Do Their Jobs
MPs Are Divided Over Whether They Should Use AI To Do Their Jobs
Parliament
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference ##sash##
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
By Mike Reader MP
Parliament
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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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Cressida Dick’s Legacy Has Been Torn In Two
Home affairs
Cressida Dick’s Legacy Has Been Torn In Two
When Dame Cressida Dick became the first female and openly gay Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in 2017 there was optimism that her appointment would be a pivotal moment for Britain’s largest police force.
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
New data shows crisis at criminal Bar
New data published today reveals the number of barristers practising full-time in criminal law has declined by more than 10% in 2020-21.
Priti Patel Has Apologised For 'Frustrating' Delays To Ukraine Refugee Visa Scheme
Defence
Priti Patel Has Apologised For "Frustrating" Delays To Ukraine Refugee Visa Scheme
Home Secretary Priti Patel has apologised for delays to the Ukraine visa scheme as data reveals fewer than 3% of applicants have arrived in the UK.
Minsters Are Pushing Boris Johnson To Trigger Article 16 After Northern Irish Elections
Brexit
Minsters Are Pushing Boris Johnson To Trigger Article 16 After Northern Irish Elections
There is a growing push at the top of government for the UK to trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol soon after the 5th May elections, PoliticsHome understands.
Downing Street Stunned By Refugee Minister's Attack On Ukraine Scheme Rollout
Foreign affairs
Downing Street Stunned By Refugee Minister's Attack On Ukraine Scheme Rollout
Refugees minister Richard Harrington's scathing assessment of his own government's efforts to take in Ukrainian refugees was the sign of growing frustration in Whitehall over the slow progress of the rollout.
Imminent Deal To Process Migrants In Rwanda Is Being Played Down By Government
Home affairs
Imminent Deal To Process Migrants In Rwanda Is Being Played Down By Government
Government sources have played down suggestions that the UK is on the brink of announcing a deal for migrants to be processed offshore in Rwanda.
Refugees Minister Admits Rollout Of Ukrainian Schemes Has Been 'Embarrassing'
Foreign affairs
Refugees Minister Admits Rollout Of Ukrainian Schemes Has Been "Embarrassing"
Lord Harrington, the refugees minister, has described the rollout of the Ukrainian refugee schemes as "embarrassing" after being inundated with calls from people who were struggling to get Ukrainians into the UK through the systems set up by the government.
We must do more to reduce the risk of exploitation for Ukrainian child refugees fleeing war
Home affairs
By Karen Bradley MP and Baroness Butler-Sloss
We must do more to reduce the risk of exploitation for Ukrainian child refugees fleeing war
According to Unicef, an estimated 4.5 million children, 60 per cent of all Ukrainian children, have been forced to leave their homes in Ukraine over the last four weeks.
UK Refugee Sponsors Have Been Targeted By Scammers After Offering Homes To Ukrainians
Communities
UK Refugee Sponsors Have Been Targeted By Scammers After Offering Homes To Ukrainians
People in the UK offering to open their homes to Ukrainian refugees say they have been targeted by scammers seeking to steal money and personal information.
The Rundown Podcast: Where is Boris Johnson's Lawyer?
Home affairs
The Rundown Podcast: Where is Boris Johnson's Lawyer?
Labour's shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry joins PoliticsHome's Eleanor Langford and Adam Payne on this week's episode of The Rundown, and asks "where is Boris Johnson's lawyer?" after Downing Street wrangled over whether 'partygate' fine recipients broke the law this week.
Homes for Ukraine scheme is at risk of becoming a Tinder for traffickers
Home affairs
By Lauren Agnew
Homes for Ukraine scheme is at risk of becoming a Tinder for traffickers
The government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme has been warmly welcomed. Allowing Britons to open their homes to Ukrainian refuges is a laudable idea that allows people up and down the country to do their bit to support the vulnerable.
Evgeny Lebedev Says Keir Starmer Congratulated Him On His Peerage Ahead Of Labour Debate On His Appointment
Home affairs
Evgeny Lebedev Says Keir Starmer Congratulated Him On His Peerage Ahead Of Labour Debate On His Appointment
Newspaper owner Evgeny Lebedev has said that Keir Starmer congratulated him on his peerage, just as Labour is set to force a vote calling for transparency over his appointment.
Minister Admits Only A 'Relatively Low' Number Of Refugees Have Arrived Under The Homes For Ukraine Scheme
Foreign affairs
Minister Admits Only A "Relatively Low" Number Of Refugees Have Arrived Under The Homes For Ukraine Scheme
The number of Ukrainian refugees who have arrived in the UK under the government’s ‘homes for Ukraine’ scheme is “relatively low”, a minister has admitted.
Political grand designs: Is levelling up going nowhere?
Home affairs
By Polly Mackenzie
Political grand designs: Is levelling up going nowhere?
The concept of levelling up has been tried under many different names and by governments of all stripes. So how can ministers ensure this current attempt to achieve equality across our regions doesn't go the same way as those of its predecessors?
This World Theatre Day, let’s call on the government to support the arts
Communities
By Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury
This World Theatre Day, let’s call on the government to support the arts
The pandemic was catastrophic for the Theatre - a sector which relies so particularly on personal interaction. My own stark realisation of what was about to happen was on the 16th of March 2020 when the doors to Tom Stoppard’s Leopastaldt were closed in my face as I arrived - lockdown had begun.
Mothers Fleeing Ukraine With Children Are Asked For Father's Consent In 'Nightmare' Home Office Visa Process
Communities
Mothers Fleeing Ukraine With Children Are Asked For Father's Consent In "Nightmare" Home Office Visa Process
UK sponsors of Ukrainian refugees have criticised the Home Office over lengthy delays and a "ludicrous" online visa application process that has left people stranded in Ukraine as they wait for updates.
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Home affairs
By Law Commission
Recommendations to improve safety of coal tips in Wales
The police strip-searched Child Q because they thought they could get away with it – those involved must face consequences
Home affairs
By Diane Abbott MP
The police strip-searched Child Q because they thought they could get away with it – those involved must face consequences
The strip search of a 15-year-old Hackney school girl has horrified people all over the country and nowhere more so than my constituency of Hackney.
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Foreign affairs
By Bar Council
Bar Council pledges support for Ukrainian lawyers
Today the Bar Council has launched a new project to foster dialogue, solidarity and support between barristers in England and Wales and Ukrainian lawyers.
Child Q was failed by the police and her school – we must do everything we can to ensure this never happens again
Home affairs
By Sarah Jones MP
Child Q was failed by the police and her school – we must do everything we can to ensure this never happens again
The case of Child Q, a Black schoolgirl who was subjected to a strip search at her Hackney secondary school, has horrified us all.
Home Office Accused Of Making It 'As Difficult As Possible' For Ukrainian Refugees To Secure Visas
Foreign affairs
Home Office Accused Of Making It "As Difficult As Possible" For Ukrainian Refugees To Secure Visas
Ministers have been accused of "pretending to care" about refugees after sponsors warned the Home Office are being too slow to process visa applications.
The flawed Homes for Ukraine scheme highlights why the UK's chaotic asylum system is unsustainable
Home affairs
By Amreen Qureshi
The flawed Homes for Ukraine scheme highlights why the UK's chaotic asylum system is unsustainable
The public response to the conflict in Ukraine has been one of compassion, reflecting a sense of duty to help those fleeing the conflict.
Government Insists They Will 'Not Be Deterred' In Passing Controversial Borders Bill
Home affairs
Government Insists They Will "Not Be Deterred" In Passing Controversial Borders Bill
Downing Street has insisted the government will "not be deterred" in passing the Home Office's controversial Nationality and Borders Bill, which is due to be voted on in the Commons this afternoon.
MP Says It Feels Like 'Groundhog Day' Pushing The Government To Act On Fuel Costs
Energy
MP Says It Feels Like "Groundhog Day" Pushing The Government To Act On Fuel Costs
Tory MP Robert Halfon has said he had hoped to “retire” from campaigning on cutting fuel costs but finds himself once again leading calls for the Chancellor to cut fuel duty in the Spring Statement this week.
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
2025
Bayview Suite 2
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
2025
Room 4A and 4B
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
2025
Derby Suite
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards
2026
The Palace of Westminster
Parliament's People Awards