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Tory government minister U-turns on posthumous bravery award plan for Scots cops

Johnny Mercer told MPs in January he would look at recognising bravery but has now devastated the families of PC George Taylor and Detective Sergeant Ross Hunt.

Daily Record

Afghan refugees told to leave London say they lost jobs and school places

GCSE pupils struggling to complete education and NHS appointments lost after move to Wetherby in Yorkshire

The Guardian - UK

UK Government plans could lead to 'homeless' Afghan refugees, campaigners warn

THE UK government has announced plans that could see Afghan refugees “forced into homelessness”, warn campaigners...

The National (Scotland)

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Livid London MP slams ministers for ‘abandoning’ five British children hiding from Taliban in Kabul

A furious London MP slammed ministers on Tuesday for “abandoning” five British children in Kabul under the Taliban’s brutal rule.

Evening Standard

Government announce £35 million new funding to help local councils rehome Afghan refugees

Afghan families living in hotels across the UK will be given three months notice to leave

Manchester Evening News

Ministers warned over ‘eviction notices’ being given to Afghan refugees

Veterans minister Johnny Mercer said the UK Government is offering a generous package of support to help 8,000 Afghans move out of hotel rooms.

The Independent UK

Concerns refugees could be 'forced out of hotels' and 'pushed into homelessness' under new government plans

Downing Street have confirmed reports of a package which would see Afghan refugees removed from hotel accommodation

Manchester Evening News

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Afghan refugees ‘evictions plan’ deeply concerning, say campaigners

It comes after reports suggested Afghan refugees are set to be forced out of hotels as part of new Government plans.

The Independent UK

Afghan refugees face homelessness under UK plans, say rights groups

Ministers announce refugees in hotels will be offered move to a home on condition they accept first offer

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of refugees to be evicted from hotels under Government plans

The move, due to be announced by veterans minister Johnny Mercer, will reportedly see refugees offered a property,

Wales Online

Afghan refugees ‘to be evicted from hotels’

Thousands of Afghan refugees currently living in hotels in the UK will reportedly be offered a property under new Government plans.

The Independent UK

MPs praise Afghanistan hero for campaigning to secure mobility support cash

Ben Parkinson suffered horrific injuries when an Army Land Rover hit a mine in 2006.

The Independent UK

Defence review at risk of delay amid funding row

Original review published in 2021 but Ukraine war demonstrates need for investment

The Guardian - UK

‘He’s a junior minister’: Ben Wallace slaps down Johnny Mercer as war of words escalates

Defence secretary says junior Tory colleague ‘lucky’ not to have headache of running department

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Evening Standard

Ouch! Ben Wallace slaps down Johnny Mercer over funding

It’s lucky you don’t have a budget to run, Wallace tells Mercer

The Guardian - UK

UK defence secretary accuses Prince Harry of ‘boasting’ about war killings

Ben Wallace says success in armed forces is not measured by ‘who can shoot the most’

Daily Mirror

Tory minister boasts he has bigger department than rival in petty row over defence

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace boasted he has 224,000 staff while Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer has an office with just 12 people as they clashed over money for the Armed Forces

The Independent UK

Wallace steps up war of words with fellow minister Mercer over defence funding

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said veterans minister Johnny Mercer ‘doesn’t have to run a budget’.

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Evening Standard

Teacher strikes next week could be called off in ‘sign of goodwill’ ahead of pay talks

Teacher strikes due to be held next week could be paused if “real progress” is made in negotiations.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson will ‘100%’ criticise Brexit deal if UK brought closer to EU, say allies

Former Tory PM said to have described Rishi Sunak’s strategy as ‘wholly irrational’

The Guardian - UK

Sunak suggests MPs will vote on proposed NI protocol deal and accuses Starmer of wanting to ‘surrender’ to EU – as it happened

PM says Commons will be given a chance to ‘express its view’ on any final deal

Evening Standard

Steve Barclay to meet nursing union for talks as minister says NHS strikes ‘must end’

Strike action has been paused while officials meet for ‘intensive’ discussions on pay

Evening Standard

Brexit: Tory hardliners told to operate in the ‘real world’

Ministers fire warning as Rishi Sunak battles to win backing for deal to end the stalemate over Northern Ireland trade

Daily Mirror

Britain's nuclear test veterans a step closer to long-awaited medals after 70-year fight

Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer said it is "only right" that nuke deterrent veterans are supported and recognised, and in the coming weeks can apply for Nuclear Test Medals

Daily Mirror

Nuclear test veterans' 70-year battle for medals almost over with applications to open

Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer has announced applications will open within weeks for nuclear test medals, following a four-year Mirror campaign to gain recognition for our veterans

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