Articles tagged with: home affairs

22 Apr 2021 Home affairs

Boris Johnson should keep to his word, and choke off any attempts to introduce voter ID

“If I am ever asked, on the streets of London, or in any other venue, public or private, to produce my ID card as evidence that I am who I say I am… then I will take that card out of my wallet and physically eat it in the presence of whatever emanation of the state has demanded that I produce it.”

19 Mar 2021 Home affairs

Criminalising street harassment and kerb crawling is a much needed first step to keep women and girls safe

Currently it’s not a criminal offence for a man in a vehicle to follow a woman or girl; call out to her, film her, try to get her into the vehicle, pester her. That is terrifying and should be an offence punishable by taking away his driving licence.

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17 Mar 2021 Education

Why the powers of the Victims’ Commissioner are not enough

27 Jan 2021 Home affairs

MPs must vote against ‘licence to kill’ Bill

The Covert Human Intelligence Sources Bill still gives far too many public bodies sweeping powers to grant total legal immunity for informants to commit crimes.

18 Dec 2020 Culture

Government must close legislative loopholes in the Online Harms Bill

The government needs to back up regulation with criminal charges for companies which flout the law, as well as extending legislation to cover scams which disproportionately affect the most vulnerable people

10 Dec 2020 Home affairs

To stop sexual exploitation, we should criminalise paying for sex

To dismantle the business model of sex trafficking, we have to tackle the demand that drives sexual exploitation and stop the ruthless individuals who facilitate it

08 Dec 2020 Culture

We must tackle the growing threat of far-right terrorism on unregulated online spaces

The new generation of far-right activists are using unregulated online spaces to spread hate and misinformation. We need urgent safeguarding initiatives to stop teenage radicalisation.

13 Nov 2020 Home affairs

Domestic abuse was a shameful rot in our communities long before the pandemic – with lockdowns it’s getting far worse

For people living with a domestic abuser, the stress and fear of lockdown is unbearable. The government must learn the lesson of the last few months and implement a clear, well-resourced plan for addressing these crimes.

11 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

A Man Who Says He Was Unlawfully Detained By Immigration Officers Fears He May Have Caught Covid From One Of Them

Legal representatives for a man who says he was unlawfully detained by immigration enforcement officers fear he is at risk of contracting coronavirus after one of the arresting officers tested positive.

30 Oct 2020 Home affairs

Britain must no longer be a soft touch for pimps and traffickers

To stop the brutal sex trafficking trade, we have to bust its business model. The government must criminalise paying for sex and make pimping websites a criminal offence.

29 Oct 2020 Home affairs

Vacuous abuse from ministers on lawyers is more of the same dog whistle politics

It is not the vacuous political abuse from ministers that concerns me, but their wilful - or ignorant - neglect, motivated by fear of the mob.

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08 Oct 2020 Home affairs

Statement from PFEW National Chair after £30 million of surge funding announced

John Apter, National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, has reacted to the announcement that £60m of Government surge funding will include £30 million for police forces.

06 Oct 2020 Home affairs

We must acknowledge the hidden role of gang associated girls

Young women and girls are ignored as victims of gang related violence. We need to invest in solutions based on the reality of female involvement or we risk dealing with only part of the problem.

05 Oct 2020 Home affairs

Victims of modern slavery must not be left worse off as we end free movement

Lord McColl’s amendment to the Immigration and Bill would provide all confirmed EU national victims of modern slavery 12 months leave to remain in the UK with recourse to public funds.

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30 Sep 2020 Home affairs

National Chair responds to rise in assaults and mental health incidents

Statistics show an 'unacceptable and appalling increase'

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25 Sep 2020 Home affairs

PFEW statement following death of police officer

John Apter, National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales said:

17 Sep 2020 Home affairs

The government cannot keep using Covid-19 as an excuse not to re-start the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme

We have a duty to help those who turn to us for safety, that's why I have written to Priti Patel urging her to restart the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme and reaffirm the commitment to resettling at least 5,000 refugees a year.

10 Sep 2020 Home affairs

The Home Office Chief Has Clamped Down On Civil Servants' Twitter Use After A Post About "Activist Lawyers"

The Home Office’s permanent secretary has said new measures have been put in place to prevent “political” messages being shared on official accounts, after a tweet that made mention of "activist lawyers".

07 Sep 2020 Foreign affairs

Britain's moral duty to end people trafficking

Ending illegal Channel crossings will require long-term strategy and global leadership.

07 Sep 2020 Home affairs

The Immigration Bill provides an opportunity to end ‘inhumane’ indefinite detention

Immigration detention should be a last resort, yet the Government detains thousands of people a year for months on end. We have tabled amendments to the Immigration Bill to impose a 28-day time limit.

25 Aug 2020 Home affairs

This government is yet again attempting to scapegoat migrants for their own mismanagement

We should have no time for criminals exploiting desperate refugees, but nor should we for a government that refuses to see the bigger picture and take the obvious steps to prevent this exploitation.

10 Aug 2020 Home affairs

Boris Johnson vows post-Brexit look at asylum laws amid row with France over ‘dangerous’ Channel crossings

Boris Johnson has said he wants to look at the UK’s “legal framework” on the removal of illegal migrants amid a row with France over an increase in boats crossing the English Channel.

28 Jul 2020 Home affairs

Criminals should fear ‘knock on the door’ from police, says Labour’s new shadow home secretary

Labour wants criminals to fear the “knock on the door from law enforcement”, the party’s new home affairs spokesperson has declared.

27 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Asylum seekers still at ‘heightened risk’ of coronavirus unless accommodation changes are made, MPs warn

MPs have warned that many asylum seekers are still at “heightened risk” of catching Covid-19 unless urgent changes are made to accommodation arrangements.