11 h. ago Former footballers claim ‘financial grooming’ took them to ‘hell and back’

HMRC pursued former players over failed investmentsDanny Murphy and Brian Deane among those involvedPoliticians, campaigners and former footballers have protested at the “financial grooming” of Premier League stars who claim they were persuaded to put their money into failed investment schemes that led to them being accused of tax avoidance and faced with enormous penalties from HM Revenue & Customs.A host of peers, MPs, lawyers and experts in policing and tax laws gathered in Westminster on Monday night to hear from alleged victims of investment and pension fraud and their subsequent treatment by HMRC. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago 400 Islamic State fighters are living in UK, claims bombshell report

None of the fighters have been successfully prosecuted for their crimes, say MPs

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31 h. ago Hundreds of Islamic State fighters living in the UK ‘must face justice’

There are over 400 people who fought for the terror group living in the UK, MPs say

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40 h. ago Islamic State fighters who returned to the UK must face justice, MPs and peers call

Fighters with the so-called Islamic State who returned to the UK after killings, terror attacks and persecution of minorities in Iraq and Syria must face justice, MPs and peers have said

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7 d. ago Senior Tory MPs and peers break ranks to call for recognition of Palestine

Exclusive: Conservatives ask Keir Starmer to stand ‘against indefinite occupation’ and ‘reinforce international law’More than a dozen senior Conservative MPs and peers have written to the prime minister calling for the UK to immediately recognise Palestine as a state, breaking ranks with their own party to do so.Seven MPs and six members of the House of Lords have signed the letter to Keir Starmer urging him to defy the Israeli government and give formal recognition to Palestine in advance of key UN talks next month. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jagtar Singh Johal: Nearly 120 MPs and peers call on UK government to secure release of detained Scot

Foreign secretary urged to act ‘quickly’ and ‘decisively’

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2 w. ago Running can help bridge Westminster divide, say MPs ahead of London Marathon

Sixteen MPs and one peer will be taking on the challenge of the London Marathon on Sunday.

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2 w. ago Group of 70 Labour MPs and peers demand 'youth free movement' deal with the EU as Rachel Reeves hints she backs scheme despite concerns it will fuel immigration

They made the call in a letter to Nick Thomas-Symonds, the minister in charge of the Government's ongoing negotiations with Brussels.

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3 w. ago Badenoch says Labour’s claims to have always defended single

Minister for women and equality makes statement after supreme court ruling on gender recognitionSome MPs and peers are calling for President Trump not to be invited to address parliament when he visits the UK. In 2017, during Trump’s first presidency, the then Speaker, John Bercow, vetoed a proposal for Trump to address parliamentarians in Westminster Hall.In an interview with Times Radio this morning, Stephen Morgan, an education minister, said Trump should be allowed to give a speech in parliament. Asked if Trump should be allowed to address MPs and peers, Morgan said:I look forward to the US president addressing parliament in due course. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer no longer believes trans women are women, says No 10 at briefing – UK politics live

Prime minister’s spokesperson says supreme court has set out the position on women and trans people should be treated ‘with dignity and respect’ Some MPs and peers are calling for President Trump not to be invited to address parliament when he visits the UK. In 2017, during Trump’s first presidency, the then Speaker, John Bercow, vetoed a proposal for Trump to address parliamentarians in Westminster Hall.In an interview with Times Radio this morning, Stephen Morgan, an education minister, said Trump should be allowed to give a speech in parliament. Asked if Trump should be allowed to address MPs and peers, Morgan said:I look forward to the US president addressing parliament in due course. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Minister says Trump SHOULD be allowed to address both Houses of Parliament during State Visit despite MPs and peers pushing for a ban

Touring broadcast studios this morning, education minister Stephen Morgan said he did not support calls from some MPs and peers.

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3 w. ago MPs and peers call for Trump to be blocked from addressing Parliament during UK visit

MPs and peers have warned the US president should not be allowed to address Parliament as he ‘does not respect democracy’

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3 w. ago MPs and peers oppose Donald Trump address to parliament during UK visit

Concerns raised address would be inappropriate because of president’s comments about UK, Nato and UkraineA number of MPs and peers have called for Donald Trump to be blocked from addressing parliament when he visits the UK.The US president has suggested Buckingham Palace is “setting a date for September” for him to come to Britain. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago MPs and peers call for Trump to be blocked from addressing Parliament

The US president has suggested Buckingham Palace is ‘setting a date for September’ for him to visit the UK.

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4 w. ago Beijing should be banished from vital British businesses as the UK must not let crucial industries 'fall into the arms of false friends', campaigners insist

The fiasco at British Steel prompted MPs, peers and experts to insist last night that it is time for ministers to get tough to stop another crisis.

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