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Criminal Exploitation Of Children Rises By 55 Per Cent In Two Years, Data Suggests
Criminal Exploitation Of Children Rises By 55 Per Cent In Two Years, Data Suggests
Education
Cases of child criminal exploitation have increased sharply in the last two years, a new analysis shared with PoliticsHome shows.
MPs Urged To Be 'Wary' Of Mobile Phone Theft Near Parliament
Home affairs
MPs Urged To Be "Wary" Of Mobile Phone Theft Near Parliament
New Report Urges Government To Overhaul Asylum Seeker Accommodation System
Home affairs
New Report Urges Government To Overhaul Asylum Seeker Accommodation System
Non-League Teams Fear New Anti-Terror Law Could Be Too Costly To Follow
Home affairs
Non-League Teams Fear New Anti-Terror Law Could Be Too Costly To Follow
Labour MP Praises Theresa May For Bringing Modern Slavery To 'Centre' Of Political Debate
Home affairs
Labour MP Praises Theresa May For Bringing Modern Slavery To "Centre" Of Political Debate
Keir Starmer Says Middle East Must 'Step Back From The Brink' On 7 October Anniversary
Home affairs
Keir Starmer Says Middle East Must "Step Back From The Brink" On 7 October Anniversary
Government Minister Says New Hillsborough Law Will Help Deliver The 'Truth'
Home affairs
Government Minister Says New Hillsborough Law Will Help Deliver The "Truth"
The House Live
With digital ID, we can take back control
Home affairs
By Jake Richards MP
With digital ID, we can take back control
My call to widen family reunion rights for refugees
Foreign affairs
By Baroness Hamwee
My call to widen family reunion rights for refugees
The anniversary of the IRA ceasefire must be a moment to remember – not rewrite – a painful history
Home affairs
By Gregory Campbell
The anniversary of the IRA ceasefire must be a moment to remember – not rewrite – a painful history
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Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?
Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?
Political parties
Defence Secretary Says British Military Capabilities Are 'Just Not Good Enough'
Defence Secretary Says British Military Capabilities Are "Just Not Good Enough"
Defence
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: 'I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference'
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: "I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference"
Health
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Jonathan Ashworth: 'Nobody likes losing an election. It's a kick in the knackers'
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Jonathan Ashworth: 'Nobody likes losing an election. It's a kick in the knackers'
A key figure in Gordon Brown’s No 10, and a shadow cabinet minister under Keir Starmer’s Labour opposition, Jonathan Ashworth tells Tali Fraser about his plans as chief executive of influential think tank Labour Together.
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.
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Fixed recoverable costs: Bar Council insists on pay for work done
The Bar Council has submitted a strong response to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) consultation on fixed recoverable costs calling for the system to be reformed to help reduce the backlog and ensure pay for work done.
Ministry Of Justice Held An Urgent Meeting With Prison Staff Over Concrete Crisis
Home affairs
Ministry Of Justice Held An Urgent Meeting With Prison Staff Over Concrete Crisis
Ministry Of Justice officials held an urgent meeting with prison workers' unions on Thursday, as staff grow increasingly concerned about the possible presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in jails.
Letby inquiry must have teeth but not succumb to pressure for unnecessary change
Health
By James Bell
Letby inquiry must have teeth but not succumb to pressure for unnecessary change
The announcement that there will be a statutory inquiry into the murders committed by Lucy Letby is another important step on the road to justice for the families so tragically affected by this case.
The Northern Ireland Legacy Bill will silence torture survivors like me
Home affairs
By Kolbassia Haoussou
The Northern Ireland Legacy Bill will silence torture survivors like me
I grew up in a place without justice, where the most heinous crimes go unpunished. In my home country, war criminals and torturers walk the streets freely and some have even been appointed to the highest positions in government.  
Partner content
Home affairs
By Bar Council
Reforming the Arbitration Act 1996 - Bar Council comment
Responding to the Law Commission's recommendations to improve the Arbitration Act 1996, Nick Vineall KC, Chair of the Bar Council, said:
The crisis in policing can only be fixed through serious reform
Home affairs
By Sarah Jones MP
The crisis in policing can only be fixed through serious reform
After 13 years of Tory government, over 90 per cent of crimes are going unsolved. That means far more criminals being let off and far more victims being let down.
Summer Of 'Drift' Casts Doubt Over A DUP Return To Stormont
Brexit
Summer Of "Drift" Casts Doubt Over A DUP Return To Stormont
Westminster is gearing up for the return of parliament in just over a week, but the same cannot be said for the government in Northern Ireland, where the Democratic Unionist Party's ongoing protest is causing growing frustration in Downing Street.
Government To 'Look At Law' To Force Murder Convicts To Attend Court
Home affairs
Government To "Look At Law" To Force Murder Convicts To Attend Court
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that government has been looking at changing the law to ensure those convicted of "horrendous crimes" must attend court and face their victims, after serial killer Lucy Letby refused to attend her sentencing today.
Do we really want to be the only democratic nation to ever leave the ECHR?
Home affairs
By Robert Buckland
Do we really want to be the only democratic nation to ever leave the ECHR?
The small boats issue continues to dominate the summer headlines. The movement of large numbers across the Channel in dangerous and often overcrowded vessels is a genuine point of concern for the public when it comes to the effectiveness of our border controls.
Fire Brigades Union Yet To Hear From Government Over 'Potential Death Trap' Bibby Stockholm
Home affairs
Fire Brigades Union Yet To Hear From Government Over "Potential Death Trap" Bibby Stockholm
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has yet to meet with the government about the Bibby Stockholm barge, over a week after it demanded a discussion about the "potential death trap".
Labour MP Wants Party To Commit To Build 450,000 Homes A Year
Home affairs
Labour MP Wants Party To Commit To Build 450,000 Homes A Year
Labour MP Andrew Western, a self-styled YIMBY (yes in my back yard) champion in parliament, has said he would like to see his party commit to a mandatory target of building 450,000 homes a year in Government in order to tackle the UK's housing crisis.
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Tackling court backlogs will need commitment to significant additional funding – Bar Council
The Ministry of Justice has announced plans to tackle the crown court backlogs, including a decision not to replace the cap on judicial sitting days and confirmation of £220 million investment in the courts and tribunals estate over the next two years.
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Legal community gravely concerned: joint statement from the Bar Council and the Law Society
In today's Guardian, immigration solicitor Jacqueline McKenzie has written about her experience earlier this week when Conservative Central headquarters shared a dossier of information about her with the national media.
Government Warned Bibby Stockholm Tackles 'Symptoms' Not 'Causes' Of Channel Crossings
Home affairs
Government Warned Bibby Stockholm Tackles "Symptoms" Not "Causes" Of Channel Crossings
The Government is facing criticism that its decision to start moving asylum seekers onto detention barge the Bibby Stockholm is tackling the “symptoms and not the causes” of the small boats crisis, which Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to solve.
Labour's Top Target Seats Are In Major NIMBY Strongholds
Home affairs
Labour's Top Target Seats Are In Major NIMBY Strongholds
New data seen by PoliticsHome shows Labour's target seats have a significant number of voters who are vehemently against more housebuilding in their area, leaving the party with a serious balancing act between winning marginal constituencies and keeping promises to solve the housing crisis.

Government Urged To Go 'Much Further' To Solve London's Housing Crisis
Home affairs
Government Urged To Go "Much Further" To Solve London's Housing Crisis
Housing campaigners are urging the Government to go “much further” to address London’s housing crisis, after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a series of policies to build more homes in the capital.
MPs Warn New Anti-Terror Bill Is 'Not Fit For Purpose'
Home affairs
MPs Warn New Anti-Terror Bill Is "Not Fit For Purpose"
A scathing report by the cross party home affairs select committee of MPs has concluded the government's draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, also known as 'Martyn's Law', is "not fit for purpose" and misses its "main objectives".
Scottish Tories Urge Home Office To Listen To Them On Migrant Housing
Home affairs
Scottish Tories Urge Home Office To Listen To Them On Migrant Housing
Conservative party politicians in Scotland have privately raised concerns with the Home Office that the government is overlooking the impact small boats crossings are having on their communities north of the border.
Michael Gove Promises 'Radical Action' To Build One Million Homes
Communities
Michael Gove Promises "Radical Action" To Build One Million Homes
Levelling-up Secretary Michael Gove has promised "radical action to unlock the supply of new homes", with a commitment to build one million new houses over the course of this Parliament.
Protecting Britain’s human rights Partner content
Home affairs
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Protecting Britain’s human rights
Britain’s rights watchdog is concerned about the potential for our human rights protections to be weakened by legislation currently going through Parliament.
Illegal Migration Bill To Become Law, But Rebels Still Insist It's 'Hostile And Unworkable'
Home affairs
Illegal Migration Bill To Become Law, But Rebels Still Insist It's "Hostile And Unworkable"
The controversial Illegal Migration Bill is set to become law having passed its final parliamentary stages, but there are still questions over its practicality from peers who had attempted to adapt it.
Rishi Sunak Warned Hiking Migrant Visa Cost Will Send Food Prices Higher
Economy
Rishi Sunak Warned Hiking Migrant Visa Cost Will Send Food Prices Higher
Government has been warned that plans to make visas more expensive for foreign workers will fuel food inflation by exacerbating an "unholy mess" of high costs already faced by businesses.
Government Says It 'Can't Accept' Lords Amendments To Illegal Migration Bill
Home affairs
Government Says It "Can't Accept" Lords Amendments To Illegal Migration Bill
Immigration minister Robert Jenrick has called on peers in the House of Lords to “move forward" to pass the government's Illegal Migration bill, insisting MPs “can’t accept” amendments as the controversial legislation goes down to the wire.
Despondency Looms Over Selby and Ainsty Ahead Of By-Election
Home affairs
Despondency Looms Over Selby and Ainsty Ahead Of By-Election
Labour and the Conservative party may have found a tougher opponent than one another as they prepare to fight a by-election in Selby and Ainsty this week: entrenched despondency among an electorate that's tired of Westminster drama and the challenges posed by the cost of living crisis.
EventsAll
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
2024
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
2024
The De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
2024
Online
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
PT Cyber Security Conference
2024
The Minster Building, Central London
PT Cyber Security Conference