2 h. ago Conservatives reiterate calls for national grooming gangs inquiry

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp has said that his party ‘will not stop fighting for justice’.

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5 h. ago Misinformation being ‘whipped up’ over immigration cases – Attorney General

Lord Hermer, however, said it was ‘entirely right’ for the Home Secretary to conduct a review on the use of Article 8 in migration cases in the UK.

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28 h. ago Barrister: I asked Home Office ‘do you still want me?’ on grooming inquiries

Tom Crowther was named in January as someone who would help the Government with their work to tackle child sex abuse and grooming gangs.

Society

28 h. ago Scots shop robbed by thugs with fake gun, meat cleaver and hammer

A worker was threatened with weapons during a raid of Mid Calder Convenience Store around 7pm on Monday evening.

Events

60 h. ago Fragmentation between authorities ‘open invitation’ to Channel gangs, says PM

Sir Keir Starmer said work was being done to better co-ordinate efforts to tackle people-smuggling gangs.

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2 d. ago Countries must not be pitted against each other over migration, Starmer to warn

Sir Keir Starmer will call on the 40 countries gathering in London for a summit to work together to stop people-smuggling gangs.

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3 d. ago Yvette Cooper vows to end 'jobs on tap' for illegal immigrants in gig economy with clampdown on fast food drivers and in beauty salons

The Home Secretary said those found to be illegally employing migrants who are blocked from working face up to five years in prison, huge fines or have their firms closed down.

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3 d. ago US tariffs could harm entire world’s economy, Yvette Cooper warns

The Home Secretary reiterated the Prime Minister’s message that ‘no option is off the table’ when it comes to responding to Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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3 d. ago Yvette's Cooper vows to end 'jobs on tap' for illegal immigrants in gig economy with clampdown on fast food drivers and in beauty salons

The Home Secretary said those found to be illegally employing migrants who are blocked from working face up to five years in prison, huge fines or have their firms closed down.

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3 d. ago Business bosses face 60k fines and prison for employing illegal workers in new migration crackdown

Yvette Cooper set to ramp up Labour’s measures to tackle illegal immigration

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4 d. ago ‘Cabinet no longer feels safe’: Labour MPs criticise briefings against female ministers

Female MPs say they are unnerved by how women seem to be taking brunt of anger over government decisionsAs Keir Starmer’s cabinet gathered last week, a female minister spoke directly to the prime minister to complain about the leaks and briefings she saw directed against other women around the table.The women were listed by name, including the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson; the work and pensions secretary, Liz Kendall, and the home secretary, Yvette Cooper. Starmer was furious and said he would no longer tolerate malicious briefings, and that there would be consequences if it did not stop. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Prevent boss leaves role after Southport killer case – reports

Michael Stewart is reported to have left the top job following the findings of a Prevent learning review.

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6 d. ago Ninja sword ban under Ronan’s Law set to come into force by summer

The move to ban the blades will be laid before Parliament on Thursday.

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1 week ago Yvette Cooper faces pressure to close loophole that let murderer buy gun with a fake licence

The Home Secretary was under pressure last night to close a gun law loophole after Nicholas Prosper was able to buy a shotgun with a fake certificate.

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2 w. ago Nicholas Prosper: Urgent calls to change law that allowed school shooting planner to get shotgun

Police and crime commissioner for Bedfordshire John Tizard has written to the Home Secretary Yvette Cooper

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2 w. ago The Southport killings might not have happened if there'd been an inquiry, and now Keir Starmer won't give us the answers we need

Lady Julia Amess met Sir Keir Starmer Yvette Cooper in Downing Street last week to plead for a public inquiry into the brutal killing of her dearly-loved husband Sir David.

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2 w. ago Fears over sick online club that manipulates boys to torture other children and animals

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has raised the issue around The Corn with ministers, and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is understood to be concerned.

Society

2 w. ago As shocking TV drama Adolescence charts teen's violent descent... Fears over sick online club that manipulates boys to torture other children and animals

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has raised the issue around The Corn with ministers, and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is understood to be concerned.

Events

2 w. ago Half of Cabinet raise alarm over cut to benefits as Treasury stands firm

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner , Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood spoke out in Cabinet as half of those present urged the Chancellor to think again.

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3 w. ago Katie Amess says ‘glimmer of hope’ inquiry will be reconsidered after PM meeting

The murdered MP’s daughter met with the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary on Wednesday.

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