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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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Labour MPs Push For 'Healthier' Parliament By Tightening Alcohol Sales And Creating More Natural Light
Labour MPs Push For "Healthier" Parliament By Tightening Alcohol Sales And Creating More Natural Light
Parliament
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
Labour MP Calls For Electoral Reform After 'Most Disproportionate' General Election Result Ever
Labour MP Calls For Electoral Reform After "Most Disproportionate" General Election Result Ever
Political parties
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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
Partner content
Home affairs
By Police Federation of England and Wales
Police officers encouraged to use NHS app at work
PFEW’s support for the app on personal mobile phones came after discussions with NHS app developers and colleagues from the National Cybercrime Security Centre.
The Government Has Been Warned That Modern Slavery Could Be Surging During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Coronavirus
The Government Has Been Warned That Modern Slavery Could Be Surging During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Modern slavery reports dropped by a quarter during the coronavirus lockdown, according to Home Office figures, with fears from workers' organisations the pandemic has provided a cover for exploitation.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Police Federation of England and Wales
PFEW statement following death of police officer
John Apter, National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales said:
Priti Patel Says She Is “Shocked And Saddened” Following Reports A Police Officer Has Been Shot Dead In South London
Home affairs
Priti Patel Says She Is “Shocked And Saddened” Following Reports A Police Officer Has Been Shot Dead In South London
The Home Secretary Priti Patel has released a statement saying she is “deeply shocked and saddened” following reports a police officer was shot dead on Friday morning in south London.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Bar Council
Bar Council’s annual conference enters new virtual reality
The line-up and programme for the Bar Council’s Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference 2020 has just been announced, entitled ‘Forward thinking: Bar of the Future’.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Law Commission
Women should be protected under hate crime laws, proposes Law Commission
Sex or gender should be made a protected characteristic in hate crime laws, the Law Commission has proposed today.
It is time for Labour to show it is the party of law and order again
Coronavirus
By David Lammy MP
It is time for Labour to show it is the party of law and order again
Systemic failings by the Tories have left our justice system critically weakened. We need emergency action to rebuild services and renew public faith in law and order
Partner content
Home affairs
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
EHRC statement on Gender Recognition Act
A spokesperson for the Equality and Human Rights Commission said:
Partner content
Home affairs
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
EHRC briefing on Overseas Operations Bill
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has shared a briefing for second reading of the Overseas Operations Bill, which is taking place tomorrow.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Police Federation of England and Wales
'Military is not what policing has asked for'
PFEW National Chair responds to Prime Minister’s announcement
Partner content
Home affairs
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
EHRC statement on human rights implications of restrictions
Rebecca Hilsenrath, Chief Executive of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said:
Confusing and inconsistent Covid rules aren’t working – changes to the Coronavirus Act are needed
Coronavirus
By Harriet Harman MP
Confusing and inconsistent Covid rules aren’t working – changes to the Coronavirus Act are needed
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has found there is confusion over what is law and what is guidance, leaving people open to unequal levels of punishment for breaking the rules. The law needs to be much clearer going forward.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Law Commission
Adapting English law for the digital revolution
The Law Commission has begun work on two new projects to ensure that English law can accommodate two emerging technologies that could revolutionise commerce: smart contracts and digital assets.
How can we transform siloed data into actionable intelligence at the UK border? Partner content
Home affairs
By Leidos
How can we transform siloed data into actionable intelligence at the UK border?
Integrating data sources provides enormous opportunity for the U.K. border transformation.
Investing in palliative care will help build a more compassionate society Partner content
Health
By CARE
Investing in palliative care will help build a more compassionate society
We must invest in strengthening the nature of our society by raising the level of palliative care and resist all efforts towards facilitating the death of the vulnerable among us.
Nick Thomas-Symonds: 'Who are usually the victims of crime? Women, poorer communities and minorities. That is a progressive issue'
Home affairs
By Kate Proctor
Nick Thomas-Symonds: "Who are usually the victims of crime? Women, poorer communities and minorities. That is a progressive issue"
The shadow home secretary wants to take the lessons of his post-war Labour heroes and apply them to a world suffering under the effects of Covid. Could the party’s resurgence lie in its achievements of the past?
New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs
Home affairs
By Dods People
New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs
Dods People draws together a list of appointments in Westminster politics, the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector in the last week.
Exclusive: The Shadow Home Secretary Says It's 'Disgraceful' The Priti Patel Bullying Investigation Hasn't Been Published
Home affairs
Exclusive: The Shadow Home Secretary Says It's "Disgraceful" The Priti Patel Bullying Investigation Hasn't Been Published
Labour's Nick Thomas-Symonds has expressed concern the government has "something to hide" as the findings of an inquiry into the home secretary's behaviour are still to be released after seven months.
Live Local Lockdown Map: Every Local Authority Subject To New Restrictions Across Great Britain
Coronavirus
Live Local Lockdown Map: Every Local Authority Subject To New Restrictions Across Great Britain
Coronavirus hotspots across the UK have been subjected to localised lockdown restrictions in a bid to slow the spread of the virus—use PoliticsHome’s interactive map to find out what restrictions apply where.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Dignity in Dying
RCGP members issue legal challenge to Council’s ‘unrepresentative’ and ‘irrational’ decision on assisted dying
Doctors challenge RCGP Council’s decision to remain opposed to assisted dying despite majority support for a change in stance and huge shift in members’ views.
Home Office Plans To Use Military-Grade Drones To Pursue Suspects And Monitor Protests Are Raising Privacy Concerns
Defence
Home Office Plans To Use Military-Grade Drones To Pursue Suspects And Monitor Protests Are Raising Privacy Concerns
Plans by the National Police Air Service (NPAS) to use Israeli military-grade drones to replace helicopters and aeroplanes have raised concerns among privacy campaigners.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Law Commission
Reforms to confiscation regime to recover £8 million more per year
Proposals to reform the confiscation regime could help recover an extra £8 million per year from convicted criminals, by more accurately and efficiently determining a defendant’s criminal proceeds and more effectively enforcing confiscation orders.
The government cannot keep using Covid-19 as an excuse not to re-start the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme
Home affairs
By Kate Osamor MP
The government cannot keep using Covid-19 as an excuse not to re-start the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme
We have a duty to help those who turn to us for safety, that's why I have written to Priti Patel urging her to restart the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme and reaffirm the commitment to resettling at least 5,000 refugees a year.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Police Federation of England and Wales
PFEW takes ‘Time Limits’ campaign directly to MPs
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