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Call for surrender of blank firing guns after tests find them easily convertible

The National Crime Agency highlighted four brands of blank firing guns which are ‘readily convertible’ to fire live ammunition.

Evening Standard

Policing minister Diana Johnson's bag stolen while at police conference

The MP's possessions were swiped from the hotel where she was speaking

Evening Standard

Policing minister admits she does not know where promise of 13,000 local officers will come from

Dame Diana Johnson said the Labour government is still ‘working through’ whether they will recruit new officers or repurpose existing staff

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Keir Starmer locked in stand-off with union barons demanding U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham directly told the PM that he should reverse the controversial policy

Evening Standard

Susanna Reid chides minister on GMB for saying axing winter fuel payment for pensioners 'difficult decision'

ITV’s Good Morning Britain presenter took Dame Diana to task over the controversial policy which is opposed by dozens of MPs and unions

Evening Standard

Government hints drug injection rooms could be considered in wake of Glasgow pilot scheme

Experts welcome sign of possible tide change in wake of Tory rule – but urge immediate action to save lives

The Independent UK

Gangs stealing mobile phones to be targeted in crackdown after huge spike in thefts

Masked thieves often targeted victims by snatching phones while on motorbikes and ebikes on busy high streets across the country

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Met chief praises Londoners' show of unity as capital rejects racists

Sir Mark Rowley hails community unity as thousands turn out for counter protests against far-right threat

Evening Standard

71% of people think Starmer should not go on holiday amid far right riots, new poll shows

There has been speculation the prime minister may have planned a rescheduled trip for later this month

The Independent UK

Intelligence shows further protests planned in coming days, policing minister warns

Dame Diana Johnson, Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee, said it’s ‘good’ there was no major violence on Wednesday but added she remains ‘cautious’ about the situation

Evening Standard

Courts could open 24-hours to deal with rioters, says minister

Ministers insist there is capacity in the prison system to deal with rioters

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak must now compensate infected blood scandal victims, politicians demand

After the prime minister acted to help hundreds of postmasters wrongly prosecuted by the Post Office, he has been told to roll out compensation to victims of the infected blood scandal

The Independent UK

Whereabouts of more than 17,000 asylum seekers unknown to Home Office, MPs told

Permanent secretary Sir Matthew Rycroft and his interim second-in-command Simon Ridley were giving evidence to the Commons Home Affairs Committee.

The Independent UK

MPs call for safe spaces to be created for illegal drug consumption in UK

If Westminster remains unwilling to support a Glasgow pilot, the power to establish it should be devolved to the Scottish government, MPs said

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Safe drug consumption facilities should be piloted in the UK, MPs say

If Westminster remains unwilling to support a Glasgow pilot, the power to establish it should be devolved to the Scottish Government, MPs said.

The Independent UK

Draft terrorism safety law would not make difference in recent attacks, MPs told

Martyn’s Law is named in tribute to 29-year-old Martyn Hett, who was one of 22 people killed during the Manchester Arena bombing.

Daily Mirror

Police accused of 'cosying up' to 'pimping websites' as MP brands it a 'disgrace'

Dame Diana Johnson said it was "disgraceful" that police forces and the National Crime Agency (NCA) were engaging with businesses such as Vivastreet - which she labelled "pimping websites" linked to sex trafficking

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak faces grilling by MPs on 5 pledges – can PM boast of progress?

PM will be questioned by committee six months on from big promises on economy, NHS and small boats

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Trafficked women could be removed under migration Bill, Braverman concedes

The Home Secretary said there are no ‘blanket exclusions’ but said such women could be protected if they co-operate with a police investigation.

Wales Online

BBC staff fear losing redundancy pay if they speak out about radio cuts, MP says

A former minister told the House of Commons local radio content was being “trashed” by moves to require the 39 stations to share more content

Wales Online

People are fed up with telegraph poles randomly appearing outside their homes

An MP has got involved and is pushing for firms to get the appropriate planning permission

The Independent UK

Sunak faces grilling from senior MPs

Rishi Sunak will appear before the Liaison Committee on December 20.

Wales Online

Braverman says nothing marked sensitive in email she sent from private email

The Home Secretary has given a full account of how she sent the email that saw her resign

Daily Mirror

Priti Patel REFUSES to attend rare grilling by MPs over her Rwanda plan

The Home Secretary said 'recent changes in government' stopped her grilling by the Home Affairs Committee - but a source fumed it's 'a load of rubbish. There’s no reason why she can’t come'

The Independent UK

Every misleading statement Boris Johnson has made to parliament since the general election

Misleading the country: The prime minister has failed formally to correct at least 17 false statements since the 2019 general election

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