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Rwanda Plan Set To Become Law After Parliamentary Battle
Rwanda Plan Set To Become Law After Parliamentary Battle
Home affairs
Rishi Sunak’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will become law, after the House of Lords dropped their final opposition.
'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
MPs Clash With Foreign Office Over Calls To Proscribe IRGC
Foreign affairs
MPs Clash With Foreign Office Over Calls To Proscribe IRGC
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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Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
Health
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
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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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Hundreds Of Children's Homes Deemed Substandard By Ofsted
Education
Hundreds Of Children's Homes Deemed Substandard By Ofsted
More than one in six children’s homes has been identified by regulators as having serious flaws in the care they offer, according to analysis by PoliticsHome.
'Unprecedented' Rates Of Prison Building Still Failing To Keep Up With Rising Demand
Home affairs
"Unprecedented" Rates Of Prison Building Still Failing To Keep Up With Rising Demand
Prison capacity has been failing to meet rising demand and government policy has not been “joined up” despite an “unprecedented” level of prison building, according to the Minister for Prisons.
Labour must now lead the call for a ceasefire to end this nightmare
Home affairs
By Richard Burgon MP
Labour must now lead the call for a ceasefire to end this nightmare
Given the Government’s refusal to join the international call for a ceasefire, my Party should reflect public opinion and now lead the push for a ceasefire.  
Jewish Labour MP Calls For Extra Local Funding To Calm Community Tensions
Foreign affairs
Jewish Labour MP Calls For Extra Local Funding To Calm Community Tensions
Labour MP Charlotte Nichols has called on the government to provide additional funding for local communities and policing to help tackle tensions in the fallout of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Westminster Could Water Down Northern Ireland Brexit Checks In Bid To DUP
Brexit
Westminster Could Water Down Northern Ireland Brexit Checks In Bid To DUP
Government in Westminster is considering further reducing checks on goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain as its negotiations with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) over a return to power-sharing in Stormont ramp up.
Powering up Britain from Britain, for Britain: Nuclear as a force for net-zero and levelling-up Partner content
Home affairs
By Nuclear Industry Association
Powering up Britain from Britain, for Britain: Nuclear as a force for net-zero and levelling-up
The evening after Governments landmark announcements on the first stage of the process for selection for small modular reactor, the Nuclear Industry Association hosted companies from across the sector including Rolls-Royce, Westinghouse, EDF, GE Hitachi and Holtec at a drinks reception at the Conservative Party Conference.
We must not allow this conflict to poison already challenging Jewish-Muslim relations
Foreign affairs
By Laura Marks CBE and Julie Siddiqi MBE
We must not allow this conflict to poison already challenging Jewish-Muslim relations
‘Free Palestine’ and ‘Am Yisroel Chai’ – two chants we are now hearing on the streets of Britain as the Israel-Palestine conflict re-combusts.
Housing Leaders Praise Labour’s Bold But “Pragmatic” Plans For Green Belt Homes
Home affairs
Housing Leaders Praise Labour’s Bold But “Pragmatic” Plans For Green Belt Homes
Leading figures in the housing sector and MPs have welcomed Keir Starmer’s announcement that a Labour government would overhaul the planning system to build new towns and houses across the country – including on the green belt.
Labour is nothing if it does not stand up to attacks on our democracy
Home affairs
By Baroness Chakrabarti
Labour is nothing if it does not stand up to attacks on our democracy
As we head towards general elections on both sides of the Atlantic, the battle to protect post-war democratic values is on.
Labour Has An 'Ambitious' But 'Pragmatic' Vision On Housing
Home affairs
Labour Has An "Ambitious" But "Pragmatic" Vision On Housing
Labour leadership is pitching an "ambitious" but "pragmatic" housebuilding policy at its conference in Liverpool this year, where the issue has been woven through a number of shadow ministers' offerings.
A less combative approach is needed to tackle illegal migration
Home affairs
By Lord Kirkhope
A less combative approach is needed to tackle illegal migration
In January, the Prime Minister unveiled his five pledges: halve inflation this year, grow the economy, reduce national debt, tackle NHS waiting lists, and “stop the boats”. Rishi Sunak has my full support as he pursues these goals, but if I were in government, I would achieve some in a slightly different manner.
Conservatives need to be more open to conversations about diversity and inclusion
Culture
By Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones
Conservatives need to be more open to conversations about diversity and inclusion
We can’t create opportunities unless we challenge the status quo
Liz Truss Accused Of 'Corbynite Toryism' And Disrupting Conservative Conference
Home affairs
Liz Truss Accused Of "Corbynite Toryism" And Disrupting Conservative Conference
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss has been accused of "Corbynite Toryism" after a disruptive fringe event at Conservative Party Conference where she set out her stall on growth to hundreds of Tory Party activists.

Tories Told Keeping NHS Afloat Without Tax Rises Is Not 'Plausible'
Health
Tories Told Keeping NHS Afloat Without Tax Rises Is Not "Plausible"
The author of the Conservatives' last general election manifesto has insisted it is not "plausible" for a government to give the NHS the funding it needs without raising tax, as many in the party implore Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to cut taxes.
Relationship Between Bishops And Government Could Be 'Unfixable' After Migration Clashes
Home affairs
Relationship Between Bishops And Government Could Be "Unfixable" After Migration Clashes
A former senior advisor to Bishops in the House of Lords has said their relationship with Government could be "unfixable" after the two groups have repeatedly clashed over illegal migration.
Former Attorney General Says Even Out Of ECHR Rwanda Plan Would Be Difficult
Home affairs
Former Attorney General Says Even Out Of ECHR Rwanda Plan Would Be Difficult
Dominic Grieve, the former attorney general has said the government could still “have difficulties” enacting the policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, even if it left the European Convention on Human Rights.
Taking aim at the Refugee Convention will not stop small boats
Home affairs
By Laura Kyrke-Smith
Taking aim at the Refugee Convention will not stop small boats
In 1951, in the wake of the Second World War, world leaders came together to agree the Refugee Convention. It was signed by 145 countries: a moment of historic unity and determination to ensure that the Holocaust could never happen again.
The rule of law is under threat
Home affairs
By Fiona Rutherford
The rule of law is under threat
The United Kingdom’s constitution relies heavily on the ability of Parliament to scrutinise and legislate effectively.
Rishi Sunak's Net Zero Shift Sparks 'Massive Row' In Tory Party
Environment
Rishi Sunak's Net Zero Shift Sparks "Massive Row" In Tory Party
Rishi Sunak's decision to water down the government's net zero commitments has sparked a new row among Conservative MPs, offering a reminder of the major divisions that persist in the Tory party. 
Housing Advocates Want Government To Reform 'Medieval' Leasehold System
Home affairs
Housing Advocates Want Government To Reform "Medieval" Leasehold System
Housing campaigners are eager for Government to reform the “medieval” leasehold system this year by tackling high annual costs and making it easier for leaseholders to buy the freehold of a home.
New Report Wants To Make Planning 'Sexy' To Boost Housebuilding
Home affairs
New Report Wants To Make Planning "Sexy" To Boost Housebuilding
A cross-party group of MPs is working up a report that aims to make planning “sexy” in the latest bid to boost housebuilding in towns and cities across the UK.
Westminster Draws Up Plans To Take Charge Of Windsor Framework In Northern Ireland
Brexit
Westminster Draws Up Plans To Take Charge Of Windsor Framework In Northern Ireland
The government is considering taking unilateral control of implementing the Windsor framework for Northern Ireland, as ministers are concerned that the ongoing power vacuum in Stormont is making it difficult to put parts of the post-Brexit treaty in place.
Private Shareholders Have Banked £120m From Companies Providing Government’s Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Home affairs
Private Shareholders Have Banked £120m From Companies Providing Government’s Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Private companies contracted to run Government-funded accommodation for asylum seekers in the UK have collectively paid £121m in dividends to shareholders since securing the most recent contracts in 2019, according to research by PoliticsHome.
To stop the small boats crisis, we must focus on disrupting the smugglers' illegal trade
Home affairs
By Karen Bradley MP
To stop the small boats crisis, we must focus on disrupting the smugglers' illegal trade
Deterring people from making a life-threatening journey across the Channel or the Mediterranean is a priority for our Government and others across Europe. 
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After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
2024
Online
After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
The road to proactive government
2024
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The road to proactive government
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
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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