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Speculating On Southport Trial Risks Seeing Case Thrown Out, Warns Town’s MP
Communities
Speculating On Southport Trial Risks Seeing Case Thrown Out, Warns Town’s MP
Speculating on the investigation into the Southport murders risks seeing the case thrown out, the MP for the town has warned.
The Professor Will See You Now: Roughs and Riots
History
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Roughs and Riots
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: roughs and riots
Keir Starmer Warns Autumn Budget Will Be 'Painful'
Economy
Keir Starmer Warns Autumn Budget Will Be "Painful"
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that the Autumn Budget will be "painful" as the country will have to "accept short term pain for long term good".
To move forward from the riots, the government must invest in BAME social enterprise
Communities
By Lord Hastings
To move forward from the riots, the government must invest in BAME social enterprise
This pro-growth Labour Government should use the UK's dormant assets to invest in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.
Liverpool Mayor Says 'Time Is Approaching' For Everyone To Consider Leaving X
Communities
Liverpool Mayor Says "Time Is Approaching" For Everyone To Consider Leaving X
Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram has said “the time is approaching” for politicians and the public to consider whether they should “withdraw” from using Elon Musk’s X platform.
Tech Companies Are Allowing Harmful Misinformation – And Government Seems Powerless To Stop Them
Communities
Tech Companies Are Allowing Harmful Misinformation – And Government Seems Powerless To Stop Them
The violent disorder across many UK towns and cities in the past few weeks shocked the nation – but the surge of online misinformation which helped to fuel it should come as no surprise.
Online Safety Laws Need To Be Implemented Quicker, Says MP In Riot-Hit Town
Social affairs
Online Safety Laws Need To Be Implemented Quicker, Says MP In Riot-Hit Town
An MP in a town marred by racist violence spurred on by social media has called for new laws tackling online incitement to be brought in sooner.
Middlesbrough MP Says 'Rampant Inequality' Opened The Way For Violent Riots
Communities
Middlesbrough MP Says "Rampant Inequality" Opened The Way For Violent Riots
The Labour MP for Middlesbrough has said that a legacy of “rampant inequality” opened the way for “terrible behaviours and abuse” to take hold in Teesside.
Keir Starmer Says 'Important We Don't Let Up' After Riots Avoided On Wednesday
Home affairs
Keir Starmer Says "Important We Don't Let Up" After Riots Avoided On Wednesday
The Prime Minister has said it is “important that we don’t let up” in the response to violence seen across the country over the last week, after thousands of counter-protesters took to the streets last night.
Labour MP For Hartlepool Says 'Broken' Asylum System Needs Review After Riots
Communities
Labour MP For Hartlepool Says "Broken" Asylum System Needs Review After Riots
The new Labour MP for Hartlepool has said he has “deep frustrations” about the lack of openness and transparency of private companies operating in the UK asylum system, but insisted this was a “separate conversation” to tackling the riots affecting his constituency and other areas.
Birmingham MP Urges Communities To 'Let The Police Do Their Job' Amid Far Right Protests
Home affairs
Birmingham MP Urges Communities To "Let The Police Do Their Job" Amid Far Right Protests
Labour MP for Birmingham Edgbaston, Preet Kaur Gill, has condemned the far-right riots across the UK and said communities targeted by rioters should "not feel that they can take the law into their own hands".
'Betrayal' over Brexit must be urgently addressed to help stabilise violence in Northern Ireland
Brexit
By Stephen Farry MP
"Betrayal" over Brexit must be urgently addressed to help stabilise violence in Northern Ireland
The government must be more proactive in recognising the dangers and managing the growing pressures in an already fragile Northern Ireland.
Police ability to handle coronavirus riots ‘significantly diminished’ by staff cuts, say Government’s own advisers
Coronavirus
Police ability to handle coronavirus riots ‘significantly diminished’ by staff cuts, say Government’s own advisers
The ability of the police to deal with disorder during the coronavirus pandemic has been “significantly diminished” by “the loss of very high numbers of staff”, the Government’s own advisers have warned.