UK to introduce ‘world first’ sanctions regime to target people smugglers
A "world first" sanctions regime which specifically targets people smugglers will be introduced by the government this year, David Lammy...
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MPs vote against new national inquiry into grooming gangs
A Tory bid to launch a new national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal has been voted down by MPs...
Jess Phillips does not rule out new national inquiry into grooming gangs
Jess Phillips has said "nothing is off the table" when dealing with the grooming gangs scandal - including a new...
Chancellor on course to tighten Whitehall budgets further due to worsening economic outlook
Rachel Reeves is on course to tighten Whitehall public service budgets further than expected in the spending review because of...
Jess Phillips hits back at Elon Musk and says he should ‘crack on with getting to Mars’
Jess Phillips has said she has "more important things to be thinking about" than Elon Musk after he accused her...
The Tories’ attempts to force a grooming gang inquiry won’t result in a probe – here’s why
The Conservatives' attempts to force MPs to vote for a statutory inquiry into child sex gangs would not lead to...
Grooming gangs scandal timeline: What happened, what inquiries there were and how Starmer was involved – after Elon Musk’s accusations
The grooming gangs scandal is back in the headlines after Elon Musk attacked Sir Keir Starmer and minister Jess Phillips...
New year, new Starmer? Why PM decided to finally take on Musk’s ‘dangerous’ disinformation
For days, the attacks had been raining down from Elon Musk and his supporters on Keir Starmer, safeguarding minister Jess...
Failure to report child sex abuse to become criminal offence amid grooming gangs row
Professionals who work with children will face criminal sanctions if they fail to report claims of sexual abuse, the home...
Man charged following reports of threats towards Jess Phillips, Sky News understands
A man has been charged following reports of threats towards Labour safeguarding minister Jess Phillips, Sky News understands. Jack Bennett,...
As he falls out with Farage, how should politicians handle Elon Musk?
For British politicians, the question of the moment is how do you handle Elon Musk?The billionaire owner of X and...
Sir Keir Starmer to launch plan for two million more NHS appointments
Sir Keir Starmer will launch his plan to deliver millions more appointments across the NHS and to reduce waiting times...
Elon Musk says ‘Farage doesn’t have what it takes’ as Reform UK leader describes comment as ‘a surprise’
Elon Musk has said Reform UK needs a "new leader" because Nigel Farage "doesn't have what it takes".The X owner...
Reform deputy praises ‘popular’ Elon Musk – as Labour criticises ‘ridiculous’ grooming gangs intervention
Reform's deputy leader has praised Elon Musk as "popular" and "appreciated" by the British public - as a government minister criticised...
James McMurdock: Reform MP previously jailed for repeatedly kicking girlfriend questioned by Sky News at party conference
Reform UK is a party that's vying for attention and is not ashamed of how it gets it.With political support...
Parliament urged to begin mandatory DBS criminal record checks on new MPs and peers
MPs and peers could be forced to submit to criminal record checks under proposals submitted by a new Labour MP.In...
Nigel Farage rejects Tommy Robinson after support from Elon Musk
Nigel Farage has said Tommy Robinson "won't be" joining Reform UK after Elon Musk showed support for the jailed far-right...
First step towards National Care Service – but not until 2028
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has denied the government is putting off social care reforms following criticism that a planned overhaul...
Nick Clegg to step down from Meta role – with prominent Republican Joel Kaplan to replace him
Former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg has said he is stepping down from his role at Facebook parent firm...
Is Kemi Badenoch scrambling to catch up with Nigel Farage – and dancing to Elon Musk’s tune?
Kemi Badenoch's comment this morning calling for a full national inquiry into what she describes as the "rape gangs scandal"...
