Simon Israel
May pushes for greater surveillance in the face of growing terror threat
As the state launches a publicity drive to warn of the need for greater surveillance, this week is also about the lessons learned from Woolwich.
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New law puts onus on universities to tackle extremism
The new counter-terrorism and security act forces academics to prevent students being radicalised, but many think that the powers go too far.
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Theresa May to scrap child abuse inquiry
The home secretary is to disband the panel investigating historical cases of child sex abuse – just six months after she set it up.
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Home Office did not request CIA redactions – Theresa May
Theresa May tells MPs the Home Office did not ask for any redactions from a Senate report on the CIA’s use of torture.
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Victims call for full force of law in child abuse inquiry
Theresa May’s inquiry into historical allegations of child sex abuse is plunged into crisis after a number of alleged victims threatened to withdraw unless major changes were made.
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FactCheck: how tough are we getting with the jihadis?
David Cameron wants to cancel the passports of people suspected of fighting for groups like Islamic State. Is he going far enough?
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Norman Baker quits with a swipe at Theresa May
The Liberal Democrat home office minister Normal Baker resigns, complaining that working under the home secretary was like “walking through mud”.
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Gary Gibbon
Boris vs Theresa: why their #cpc14 speeches were really leadership hustings
Theresa May and Boris Johnson have a small cadre of parliamentary acolytes who hope their candidate will succeed David Cameron.
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Theresa May: ‘IS not Islamic and not a state’
Home Secretary Theresa May says Britain “must act to destroy” the Islamic State group. Speaking at the Conservative Party conference, she added: “They are not Islamic and they are not a state.”
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UK and France team up to tackle Calais illegal immigration
The British government is to provide £12m over three years in a joint deal with the French to tackle illegal immigrants at Calais.
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FactCheck: can’t we already seize jihadis’ passports?
David Cameron has announced new legislation to stop terror suspects travelling abroad. But can’t we already confiscate their passports?
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UK terror threat raised to ‘severe’
The UK terror threat is raised from substantial to severe – meaning a terrorist attack is highly likely – whilst David Cameron promises to make it harder for British jihadis to travel abroad.
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Simon Israel
Tory net migration pledge remains an elusive dream
Today’s immigration figures showed an increase of 68,000 people coming to the UK, meaning it is almost impossible for the Conservatives to honour their election pledge to bring down net migration.
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Rotherham: Shaun Wright quits Labour but not PPC role
South Yorkshire police and crime commissioner Shaun Wright resigns from the Labour Party – but insists he will not leave his post.
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Gary Gibbon
South Yorkshire PCC
You have to think it must be a question of time before Shaun Wright takes the hint and stands down.
