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Ex-Security Advisor Warns Whitehall Lacks Expertise To Deal With China
Ex-Security Advisor Warns Whitehall Lacks Expertise To Deal With China
Defence
Lord Ricketts, the UK's former national security advisor, believes there is not enough institutional knowledge in Whitehall to support Prime Minister Keir Starmer's pursuit of a more "pragmatic" relationship with China.
Criminal Exploitation Of Children Rises By 55 Per Cent In Two Years, Data Suggests
Education
Criminal Exploitation Of Children Rises By 55 Per Cent In Two Years, Data Suggests
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
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
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
Big tech backing nuclear is huge opportunity for Britain Partner content
Big tech backing nuclear is huge opportunity for Britain
By Nuclear Industry Association
Environment
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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.
Home Affairs news
Homes for Ukraine scheme is at risk of becoming a Tinder for traffickers
Home affairs
By Lauren Agnew
Homes for Ukraine scheme is at risk of becoming a Tinder for traffickers
The government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme has been warmly welcomed. Allowing Britons to open their homes to Ukrainian refuges is a laudable idea that allows people up and down the country to do their bit to support the vulnerable.
Evgeny Lebedev Says Keir Starmer Congratulated Him On His Peerage Ahead Of Labour Debate On His Appointment
Home affairs
Evgeny Lebedev Says Keir Starmer Congratulated Him On His Peerage Ahead Of Labour Debate On His Appointment
Newspaper owner Evgeny Lebedev has said that Keir Starmer congratulated him on his peerage, just as Labour is set to force a vote calling for transparency over his appointment.
Minister Admits Only A 'Relatively Low' Number Of Refugees Have Arrived Under The Homes For Ukraine Scheme
Foreign affairs
Minister Admits Only A "Relatively Low" Number Of Refugees Have Arrived Under The Homes For Ukraine Scheme
The number of Ukrainian refugees who have arrived in the UK under the government’s ‘homes for Ukraine’ scheme is “relatively low”, a minister has admitted.
This World Theatre Day, let’s call on the government to support the arts
Communities
By Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury
This World Theatre Day, let’s call on the government to support the arts
The pandemic was catastrophic for the Theatre - a sector which relies so particularly on personal interaction. My own stark realisation of what was about to happen was on the 16th of March 2020 when the doors to Tom Stoppard’s Leopastaldt were closed in my face as I arrived - lockdown had begun.
Political grand designs: Is levelling up going nowhere?
Home affairs
By Polly Mackenzie
Political grand designs: Is levelling up going nowhere?
The concept of levelling up has been tried under many different names and by governments of all stripes. So how can ministers ensure this current attempt to achieve equality across our regions doesn't go the same way as those of its predecessors?
Mothers Fleeing Ukraine With Children Are Asked For Father's Consent In 'Nightmare' Home Office Visa Process
Communities
Mothers Fleeing Ukraine With Children Are Asked For Father's Consent In "Nightmare" Home Office Visa Process
UK sponsors of Ukrainian refugees have criticised the Home Office over lengthy delays and a "ludicrous" online visa application process that has left people stranded in Ukraine as they wait for updates.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Law Commission
Recommendations to improve safety of coal tips in Wales
The police strip-searched Child Q because they thought they could get away with it – those involved must face consequences
Home affairs
By Diane Abbott MP
The police strip-searched Child Q because they thought they could get away with it – those involved must face consequences
The strip search of a 15-year-old Hackney school girl has horrified people all over the country and nowhere more so than my constituency of Hackney.
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Bar Council
Bar Council pledges support for Ukrainian lawyers
Today the Bar Council has launched a new project to foster dialogue, solidarity and support between barristers in England and Wales and Ukrainian lawyers.
Child Q was failed by the police and her school – we must do everything we can to ensure this never happens again
Home affairs
By Sarah Jones MP
Child Q was failed by the police and her school – we must do everything we can to ensure this never happens again
The case of Child Q, a Black schoolgirl who was subjected to a strip search at her Hackney secondary school, has horrified us all.
Home Office Accused Of Making It 'As Difficult As Possible' For Ukrainian Refugees To Secure Visas
Foreign affairs
Home Office Accused Of Making It "As Difficult As Possible" For Ukrainian Refugees To Secure Visas
Ministers have been accused of "pretending to care" about refugees after sponsors warned the Home Office are being too slow to process visa applications.
The flawed Homes for Ukraine scheme highlights why the UK's chaotic asylum system is unsustainable
Home affairs
By Amreen Qureshi
The flawed Homes for Ukraine scheme highlights why the UK's chaotic asylum system is unsustainable
The public response to the conflict in Ukraine has been one of compassion, reflecting a sense of duty to help those fleeing the conflict.
Government Insists They Will 'Not Be Deterred' In Passing Controversial Borders Bill
Home affairs
Government Insists They Will "Not Be Deterred" In Passing Controversial Borders Bill
Downing Street has insisted the government will "not be deterred" in passing the Home Office's controversial Nationality and Borders Bill, which is due to be voted on in the Commons this afternoon.
MP Says It Feels Like 'Groundhog Day' Pushing The Government To Act On Fuel Costs
Energy
MP Says It Feels Like "Groundhog Day" Pushing The Government To Act On Fuel Costs
Tory MP Robert Halfon has said he had hoped to “retire” from campaigning on cutting fuel costs but finds himself once again leading calls for the Chancellor to cut fuel duty in the Spring Statement this week.
The Nationality and Borders Bill risks eroding protections for child victims of modern slavery
Home affairs
By Mark Russell
The Nationality and Borders Bill risks eroding protections for child victims of modern slavery
In the last few years, the public has repeatedly heard that the United Kingdom’s immigration system is being abused.
Tory Rebels Mobilise Against Asylum “Offshoring” And Workers' Rights As Priti Patel Battles To Pass Borders Bill
Home affairs
Tory Rebels Mobilise Against Asylum “Offshoring” And Workers' Rights As Priti Patel Battles To Pass Borders Bill
A group of Tory MPs are primed to rebel in a vote tomorrow and force the government to abandon plans to process asylum seekers potentially thousands of miles from the UK.
Matthew Pennycook: There needs to be less talk and more action on housing reform
Communities
By Eleanor Langford
Matthew Pennycook: There needs to be less talk and more action on housing reform
Since his appointment as shadow housing secretary in December, Matthew Pennycook has heard a lot of rhetoric on tackling the housing crisis. He tells Eleanor Langford it’s time to turn that talk into action.
Russian Journalists Who Fear Persecution By Putin Regime Call For Better Protection From UK
Foreign affairs
Russian Journalists Who Fear Persecution By Putin Regime Call For Better Protection From UK
There are calls for Russian journalists and other citizens who face persecution for opposing the state to be offered enhanced legal routes to come to the UK.
Majority Of Late-Stage Terror Plots Foiled Last Year Were From Right Wing Extremists
Home affairs
Majority Of Late-Stage Terror Plots Foiled Last Year Were From Right Wing Extremists
The Head of Counter Terrorism Policing has warned of the growing threat posed by the extreme right-wing in the UK, with three out of four late stage disrupted terror plots last year relating to extreme right-wing terrorism.
We must rethink the Nationality and Borders Bill to make it easier for Ukrainians to come to the UK
Home affairs
By Lord Dubs
We must rethink the Nationality and Borders Bill to make it easier for Ukrainians to come to the UK
We’ve known for months a refugee situation could very well develop in Ukraine.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Law Commission
Recommendations to allow electronic documents would revolutionise trade
Partner content
Home affairs
By Bar Council
Bar Council's response to Legal Aid announcement
The Bar Council’s response to the Government’s Legal Aid announcement:
The UK’s response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis has not been good enough - our visa scheme must change
Home affairs
By Diana Johnson MP
The UK’s response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis has not been good enough - our visa scheme must change
It is now over two weeks since Vladimir Putin’s Russia illegally invaded Ukraine on 24 February. In that time around two million people have been displaced.
No recourse – no hope?
Home affairs
By Laura Hutchinson, Head of UK Political Intelligence
No recourse – no hope?
Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK are affected by a Home Office policy denying them access to welfare. Most Black or from minority ethnic backgrounds; many have British-born children; and most are living below the poverty line.
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