Dods People draws together a list of appointments in Westminster politics, the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector in the last week.

Ministers will hand more than £16m of new money to councils in a bid to end the "postcode lottery" in support provided to survivors of domestic abuse.

Boris Johnson’s plans for a points-based immigration system have been rubber-stamped by the Cabinet.

The Government’s new post-Brexit points-based immigration system could reduce the number of low-skilled migrant workers by up to 90,000 a year, it has emerged.

Amanda Pinto QC, Chair of the Bar, responds to the Prime Minister's Government reshuffle. 

MPs have backed Boris Johnson's bid to curb the early release of convicted terrorists in the wake of the Streatham attack.

Jeremy Corbyn launched a personal attack on Boris Johnson over his past cocaine use amid a bitter row over the deportation of foreign-born criminals to Jamaica.

New appointments to the Supreme Court could face interviews by MPs, according to the Attorney General Geoffrey Cox.

Following the latest comments from No.10 on the purpose of judicial reviews, the Bar Council responds. 

Downing Street has launched an outspoken attack on the Court of Appeal's decision to halt the deportation of 25 foreign criminals to Jamaica.

Ministers have been dealt a blow as the Court of Appeal halted a controversial deportation flight to Jamaica at the 11th-hour.

A formal inquiry has been launched by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) into how schools are monitoring and recording their use of restraint, following widespread concerns about its use and the lack of data available.

No British nationals will be on board a controversial deportation flight bound for Jamaica that is due to leave on Tuesday, the Government has insisted.

More than 170 MPs and peers have written to the Prime Minister calling for him to halt a flight deporting 50 people to Jamaica.

Dods People draws together a list of appointments in Westminster politics, the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector in the last week.

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has said he would oppose any moves to make judges politically appointed.

The Chinese ambassador to the UK has blasted Tory MPs’ backlash over Huawei as “totally wrong” and a “witch hunt”.

Boris Johnson is set to slash the salary threshold for skilled migrants from £30,000 to £25,600 after Brexit.

Sajid Javid is considering a shake-up of pension tax breaks to help fund Boris Johnson’s spending plans, it has been reported.

Boris Johnson’s decision to give Huawei a role in the UK’s 5G network could put a post-Brexit trade deal with the US at risk, according to Mike Pence.

PFEW National Chair John Apter responds to HMICFRS report as it paints bleak picture of service.

Lord Carey of Clifton makes intervention as ground-breaking new survey of doctors’ views launches this week.

Employees would be given the right to switch off digital devices when they go home spend so they can spend more time with their families under plans unveiled by Rebecca Long-Bailey.