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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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Oxbridge Should 'Move' Towards How US Universities Are Funded
Oxbridge Should "Move" Towards How US Universities Are Funded
Education
Ofsted 'Culpable' For Poor Children Falling Further Behind, Says Body's Former Head
Ofsted "Culpable" For Poor Children Falling Further Behind, Says Body's Former Head
Education
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
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
Bar Council warning: Lawyerless courts will entrench two-tier justice
Plans to create lawyerless courts will not improve access to justice, the Bar Council has warned in response to plans for civil claims of up to 25,000 to go through an online court.
Impact of Brexit on legal sector
Home affairs
By Jonathan Djanogly MP
Impact of Brexit on legal sector
Conservative MP, Jonathan Djanogly warns that up to £1.7bn of annual legal services output could be lost following Brexit.​
UK energy & economic security 'stronger within the EU'
Environment
By Barry Gardiner MP
UK energy & economic security 'stronger within the EU'

Shadow Energy and Climate Change Minister Barry Gardiner writes that being in the EU ensures both the UK's energy and economic security.
Let’s get rational on immigration
Home affairs
By Keith Vaz
Let’s get rational on immigration
Labour MP Keith Vaz writes on the future of the UK’s immigration policy, calling for a holistic approach.
Legal experts hit out at ‘rush job’ Investigatory Powers Bill Partner content
Home affairs
By Bar Council
Legal experts hit out at ‘rush job’ Investigatory Powers Bill
Leading figures from the legal community have slammed the Government’s Investigatory Powers Bill, branding it a ‘disappointment,’ that undermines confidentiality.  
Simple changes in drugs policy could save thousands of lives
Home affairs
By Ronnie Cowan MP
Simple changes in drugs policy could save thousands of lives
Scottish National Party MP Ronnie Cowan writes that the war on drugs isn't working and calls for small policy changes which would save lives and potentially reduce policing and prison costs to the taxpayer.
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Home affairs
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
Empower consumers to keep their homes warm and comfortable - new report published by Policy Exchange

In a compelling report published by Policy Exchange today, the leading think-tank has called for home-buyers to be given stamp duty reductions for more energy efficient homes.


Sentences for dog theft need to be increased
Environment
By Gareth Johnson MP
Sentences for dog theft need to be increased
Conservative MP Gareth Johnson argues ahead of his Adjournment debate today that tougher sentences for dog theft will go some way towards reducing these offences.
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Investigatory Powers Bill will weaken legal privilege
Parliamentary timetable too short for proper scrutiny says Bar Council.
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
Government sleight of hand on Surveillance Bill
Claims that the Government consulted with the legal sector over the surveillance Bill are not what they seem, says Bar Council.
Partner content
Home affairs
By National Audit Office
Efficiency in the criminal justice system
The National Audit Office has found that although the management of cases has improved since 2010, the criminal justice system is not currently delivering value for money.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Bar Council
US surveillance powers threaten UK legal privilege
US authorities could access legally privileged information held by barristers in England and Wales, the Bar Council has warned its members.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Bar Council
Proposals to ban paid Mckenzie friends: Bar Council response
The Bar Council has responded to todays proposals from the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary that would prohibit the remuneration of McKenzie Friends, saying lawyers should be legally qualified.
Legal regulation must be accountable to public – SRA chief calls for independence Partner content
Home affairs
By Solicitors Regulation Authority
Legal regulation must be accountable to public – SRA chief calls for independence
The CEO of the Solicitors Regulation Authority Paul Philip tells PoliticsHome why he is backing Government plans to separate it from the Law Society. 
How the Royal Courts of Justice bridge the gap between Parliament and the judiciary Partner content
Home affairs
By PoliticsHome
How the Royal Courts of Justice bridge the gap between Parliament and the judiciary
Former Labour MP and Solicitor General, Sir Ross Cranston, calls for more work to be done to ensure both Parliament and the judiciary understand better how each operates.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Bar Council
Bar Council welcomes Court of Appeals ruling on legal aid changes
The Bar Council responds to today's ruling by the Court of Appeals which found legal aid changes for domestic violence victims unlawful.
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Health
By University of Exeter
Gene could help identify psychosis risk in cannabis users
Researchers at the University of Exeter and UCL (University College London) have identified a gene which can be used to predict how susceptible a young person is to the mind-altering effects of smoking cannabis. The finding could help identify otherwise healthy users who are most at risk of developing psychosis.
Draft surveillance bill lacks protection for legal privilege - joint committee report Partner content
Home affairs
By Bar Council
Draft surveillance bill lacks protection for legal privilege - joint committee report
Bar Council response to the report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Solicitors Regulation Authority
SRA response to LSB consultation on changes to the Practising Certificate Rules
The SRA has today welcomed the Legal Services Boards (LSB) consultation on legal practising fees.
Public calls for independent solicitors regulator 'overwhelming' - research Partner content
Home affairs
By Solicitors Regulation Authority
Public calls for independent solicitors regulator 'overwhelming' - research
New research has revealed "strong public support" for separating legal regulators from professional bodies.
Partner content
Communities
By Glass and Glazing Federation
Concerns raised over Gov't changes to fire prevention
In light of the recent decision to move responsibilityfor fire preventionto the Home Office, the Glass and Glazing Federation raisesconcerns that there will be compromises made between Government departments with relation to fire safety in buildings.
Partner content
Home affairs
By College of Policing
Proposals for qualifications in policing
Officers and staff could, for the first time in British policing, get qualifications specific to their rank or role under proposals published by the College of Policing today.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Police Federation of England and Wales
Standardised police training will need to benefit public
A standardised training framework for police officers is a good idea, as long as there is a tangible benefit to the public, says the Police Federation.
Betting shops and money laundering - are high street bookmakers safe? Partner content
Culture
By Association of British Bookmakers
Betting shops and money laundering - are high street bookmakers safe?
CEO of the Association of British Bookmakers, Malcolm George, explains why high street bookmakers are "the safest places to gamble in the UK."
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