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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour's Government's First King's Speech
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour's Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
Prisoners To Be Released Early Under Government Plans To Tackle Prisons Capacity Crisis
Home affairs
Prisoners To Be Released Early Under Government Plans To Tackle Prisons Capacity Crisis
Tory Focus On Immigration Has Little Appeal For Voters Moving To Labour
Economy
Tory Focus On Immigration Has Little Appeal For Voters Moving To Labour
MPs Urged To Treat 'Extreme' Protest Across The Political Spectrum As A Threat To Democracy
Home affairs
MPs Urged To Treat "Extreme" Protest Across The Political Spectrum As A Threat To Democracy
Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial 'Churn'
Health
Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial "Churn"
Peer Demands Timeline For Post-Grenfell Safety Works
Communities
Peer Demands Timeline For Post-Grenfell Safety Works
Former Education Secretary Derides 'Self-Defeating' Foreign Student Curbs
Education
Former Education Secretary Derides "Self-Defeating" Foreign Student Curbs
The House Live
How process and broken promises have stalled progress towards veterans' wellbeing Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
How process and broken promises have stalled progress towards veterans' wellbeing
Where next for sentencing policy?
Home affairs
By Lord Carter of Haslemere
Where next for sentencing policy?
Britain’s Environmental Horticulture and Gardening businesses are faced with uncertainties on crucial imports Partner content
Home affairs
By Horticultural Trades Association
Britain’s Environmental Horticulture and Gardening businesses are faced with uncertainties on crucial imports
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Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More 'Transparent' To Stop 'Fibbing And Skulduggery'
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"
Political parties
Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Political parties
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Political parties
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Priti Patel Is Quietly Becoming The Favourite For Next Tory Leader
Home affairs
Priti Patel Is Quietly Becoming The Favourite For Next Tory Leader
With many Conservatives now resigned to a fate of being ousted from office at the next election, a number of MPs seem to have diverted their energy to shoring up a future leadership bid in the inevitable event of Rishi Sunak standing down.
Government Introduces 'Historic' Football Regulator Legislation
Culture
Government Introduces "Historic" Football Regulator Legislation
The Government has introduced the much-anticipated Football Governance Bill to the House of Commons, finally paving the way for an independent regulator which will aim to reform the financial flow of football.
Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Communities
By Sophie Church
Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Once a totem of levelling-up, now a national embarrassment, HS2 has become a political disaster. But, as Sophie Church reports, few have suffered as much as those living along its route. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
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Home Office Accused Of Risking Another Windrush Scandal Unless They Delay EU Settled Status Deadline
Brexit
Home Office Accused Of Risking Another Windrush Scandal Unless They Delay EU Settled Status Deadline
Labour is urging the government to extend the deadline for EU citizens applying to remain in the UK, warning they risk creating "a Windrush-style scandal" with thousands of people falling through the cracks.
Is it time to modernise the Armed Forces resettlement system? Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
Is it time to modernise the Armed Forces resettlement system?
It’s a fact of life that when something works for the majority, the minority can get overlooked – and for most veterans, the transition system works. Overwhelmingly, individuals do well when they leave the Armed Forces. Indeed many go on to outperform their civilian counterparts. So why am I asking for the resettlement system to be modernised?
There are better ways of caring for the most vulnerable than assisted suicide Partner content
Home affairs
By CARE
There are better ways of caring for the most vulnerable than assisted suicide
Legalising assisted suicide would go against the extraordinary efforts over the past 18 months to protect human life.
Britain’s Commonwealth-born military veterans must have the right to work in the UK and free access to the NHS
Defence
By Dan Jarvis MP
Britain’s Commonwealth-born military veterans must have the right to work in the UK and free access to the NHS
On 23 June 1944, the men of the 3rd Battalion, Fiji Infantry Regiment were sent on a daring raid deep into enemy territory as part of the Bougainville campaign in the South Pacific.
The government must listen to young people on the best ways to tackle knife crime
Home affairs
By Rachel Ojo
The government must listen to young people on the best ways to tackle knife crime
Back in 2019, the Youth Select Committee gathered evidence for our inquiry, 'Our Generation’s Epidemic: Knife Crime', following a UK-wide ballot of more than a million young people aged 11 to 18.
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Home affairs
By Bar Council
New figures show court backlog going the wrong way, says Bar Council
Minister Backs Welsh Schools Singing 'Wonderful' 'One Nation, One Britain' Song, Despite Major Backlash
Culture
Minister Backs Welsh Schools Singing "Wonderful" 'One Nation, One Britain' Song, Despite Major Backlash
A government minister is backing Welsh schools if they want pupils to sing the “One Britain, One Nation” song on Friday and said he fully supports its “wonderful” message.
The government has failed women – we need deeds not just words to turn the tide on systematic rape failures
Home affairs
By Mandu Reid
The government has failed women – we need deeds not just words to turn the tide on systematic rape failures
The Rape Review didn’t come close to meeting the scale of the challenge in the criminal justice system. We need a tangible, urgent plan to address what has effectively become the decriminalisation of rape in this country.
MPs Say “Oppressive” Plans To Restrict Disruptive Protests Could Breach Human Rights Laws
Home affairs
MPs Say “Oppressive” Plans To Restrict Disruptive Protests Could Breach Human Rights Laws
MPs have urged the government to introduce explicit statutory protection for protests amid concerns that the upcoming Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill could breach human rights laws.
Partner content
Education
By Policy@Manchester
Global Britain: an ambitious template for international trade agreements in an uncertain era
Following Brexit, the UK has reclaimed its competence in trade and investment policy and its role as the sole negotiator of trade and investment agreements.
Partner content
Environment
By Humane Society International UK
BREAKING: UK Government launches Call for Evidence to consider a fur import and sales ban
New poll shows strong public majority in support of a ban
UK Government Will Force Northern Ireland To Implement Abortion Services 'Sooner Rather Than Later'
Home affairs
UK Government Will Force Northern Ireland To Implement Abortion Services "Sooner Rather Than Later"
Brandon Lewis has warned Stormont he is running out of patience over its failure to implement abortion services in Northern Ireland and will not wait much longer to intervene.
Labour Accuses Government Of Ignoring Victims After Damning Rape Review
Home affairs
Labour Accuses Government Of Ignoring Victims After Damning Rape Review
The government’s response to a damning review into falling rape convictions has been criticised as “very small fry and piecemeal” by Labour.
Exclusive: Hundreds Of Police Officers Accused Of Abusing Powers For Sexual Gain
Home affairs
Exclusive: Hundreds Of Police Officers Accused Of Abusing Powers For Sexual Gain
Hundreds of police officers are referred to the official police watchdog every year for abusing their powers for sexual gain, according to exclusive figures obtained by PoliticsHome.
New measures to tackle police corruption must be properly funded
Home affairs
By Laura Hutchinson, Head of UK Political Intelligence
New measures to tackle police corruption must be properly funded
On 10 March 1987, a 37-year-old private detective named Daniel Morgan was found dead in the car park of a south London pub with an axe embedded in his head. No-one has ever been convicted of his murder, despite five separate investigations
DUP And Sinn Fein Strike Agreement On Irish Language To Prevent Stormont Collapse
Home affairs
DUP And Sinn Fein Strike Agreement On Irish Language To Prevent Stormont Collapse
Northern Ireland's Executive has avoided falling apart again after the Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Fein reached an agreement on Irish language legislation late last night.
Government Will 'Strain Every Sinew' To Stop Northern Ireland Executive Collapsing Again
Home affairs
Government Will 'Strain Every Sinew' To Stop Northern Ireland Executive Collapsing Again
The secretary of state for Northern Ireland has urged political parties in Stormont to come together and stop their government falling apart again.
Priti Patel Says 'Deeply Alarming' Daniel Morgan Report Finds 'Litany Of Mistakes' By Metropolitan Police
Home affairs
Priti Patel Says "Deeply Alarming" Daniel Morgan Report Finds "Litany Of Mistakes" By Metropolitan Police
Priti Patel has described a report into the police handling of the murder of Daniel Morgan as "deeply alarming" and said the failures had been "devastating" for his family.
Boris Johnson's 'Commitment' To Ensuring A Grenfell Style Fire Never Happens Again Is Under Question
Home affairs
Boris Johnson's "Commitment" To Ensuring A Grenfell Style Fire Never Happens Again Is Under Question
Campaigners for safer cladding have hit out at the Prime Minister's claim that he is committed to making sure another Grenfell-style fire never happens again, arguing that there still hasn't been enough done by government to prevent further tragedy.
The Online Safety Bill puts the security of all citizens and communities at risk Partner content
Home affairs
By Internet Society
The Online Safety Bill puts the security of all citizens and communities at risk
Prohibiting end-to-end encryption is not the way to keep people safe online in an increasingly unstable world.
We will never turn our back on refugees
Home affairs
By Chris Philp MP
We will never turn our back on refugees
As part of the New Plan for Immigration, refugees who are resettled to the UK will be given the stability to rebuild their lives through being granted indefinite leave to remain on arrival.
The aviation industry faces a battle for survival if government continues using shambolic traffic light system
Home affairs
By Henry Smith MP
The aviation industry faces a battle for survival if government continues using shambolic traffic light system
The government's overly cautious, chaotic and confusing approach to international travel will significantly hit the UK economy, hold back our national recovery and place further jobs at risk.
This is a critical moment in the fight against global child poverty Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
This is a critical moment in the fight against global child poverty
These are unprecedented times for the world's children. We need action which recognises this now.
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Home affairs
By Law Commission
Proposals to improve safety of coal tips in Wales
Law Commission proposals for a new safety regime would help to protect against a range of threats to coal tip safety and ensure all tips are dealt with in a consistent way.
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