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Exclusive: Former Police Federation Chair calls for public inquiry over allegations of ‘systematic bullying’ in organisation
The Police Federation was set up to defend the pay and working conditions of rank-and-file officers in England and Wales – a bit like a trade union, but one that cannot go on strike.
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Greta Thunberg case shows new police powers on protests ‘so broad, they’re unworkable’, says lawyer
Katy Watts is a lawyer for the human rights organisation Liberty, which is taking the Home Secretary to court later this month for forcing through the anti-protest laws used in court today, which parliament had previously rejected. She told us why she thought the judgement in this case is so significant.
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The MSF doctors treating refugees in the UK
Normally Medecins Sans Frontieres, otherwise known as Doctors Without Borders, operates in the world’s war-torn trouble spots such as Gaza and Sudan.
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FactCheck: Cleverly incorrectly claims Sunak asylum pledge has been met
The ‘legacy’ backlog stands at over 4,500.
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FactCheck: what is the Rwanda bill and why is it still controversial?
What is the Rwanda bill and why is it controversial? FactCheck takes a look.
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Immigration minister Robert Jenrick resigns after Sunak’s emergency Rwanda bill – reports
In the last few minutes, reports say Robert Jenrick has resigned as immigration minister over the Rwanda migrant bill, as Labour accused the Government of ‘total chaos’.
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UK reverses some incentives for foreign workers in bid to cut migration
The Government are describing it as the “biggest clampdown on legal migration ever”.
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FactCheck: what was the Rwanda asylum policy and why did the Supreme Court rule it unlawful?
The government wants to pass “emergency legislation”.
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Massive London march for Palestinians as far-right protest turn violent
They were branded “hate marchers” by the Home Secretary. But a controversial pro-Palestinian march through London went ahead and drew hundreds of thousands of protesters, in one of the largest demonstrations the capital has seen in years. The ‘vast majority’ of arrests were from Far-Right counter protestors who clashed with police. But Michael Gove needed…
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Mother of 13-year old boy rammed of bike by police says she feels ‘betrayed’ by Met
The mother of a 13-year-old boy who was rammed off his bike by a police van and then surrounded by armed police after an officer mistook his toy water pistol for a real gun, says she feels ‘betrayed’ by the Metropolitan Police.
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London police officers hand back weapons after colleague charged with murder
Soldiers could fill in for armed police after dozens of Metropolitan Police officers stood down from firearms duties following a murder charge against one of their colleagues. Scotland Yard has requested military support for counter-terrorism duties if armed officers are unavailable. The Home Secretary has ordered a review of the situation.
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Government to take asylum ruling to Supreme Court
Rwanda is not a safe third country for asylum seekers to be sent to. Rishi Sunak disagrees and the government will appeal against today’s decision, as the policy is a key part of his promise to deter people from crossing the Channel to the UK on small boats.
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FactCheck: what is the Suella Braverman speeding row about and what could happen next?
What is the Suella Braverman speeding row about and what could happen next? FactCheck takes a look.
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Suella Braverman insists ‘nothing untoward’ with speed awareness course as she faces questions by MPs
Rishi Sunak says he is waiting for more information about how Suella Braverman dealt with her punishment for speeding last summer before he decides whether to launch an investigation under the Ministerial Code.
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Rishi Sunak says political correctness won’t stop grooming gangs crackdown
Rishi Sunak has claimed that victims of grooming gangs have too often been ignored because of racial sensitivity and political correctness, as he outlined plans for a new police task force to tackle the gangs.