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Urgent Call for Major Law Change to Expose the Truth Behind Channel and Asylum Deaths

MP Nadia Whittome has called for a new law that would force the Home Office to reveal the number of deaths in the asylum system, including those who perish

The Fashion Central · May 13, 2025

Flagship immigration reforms closer to law following MPs’ vote of support

MPs voted 316 to 95, majority 221 at third reading in support of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.

Evening Standard · May 12, 2025

Starmer accused of echoing far right with ‘island of strangers’ speech

Prime minister’s immigration speech was likened by MPs to rhetoric of Enoch Powell

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025

Cabinet united over welfare cuts, McFadden says as ministers brace for backlash

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will set out her plans in the Commons on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

Labour MPs Revolt Over Planned Benefits Cuts as Government Prepares “Radical Welfare Reforms”

Labour MPs are publicly raising concerns over the upcoming cuts to the benefits system, with details expected to be revealed next week.

The Fashion Central · Mar 16, 2025

Labour rebel ‘couldn’t look my mum in the eyes’ and vote for Starmer’s welfare cuts

Divisions in the Labour Party are emerging over plans to cut benefits for the long term sick and disabled

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Starmer warned child poverty will hit all-time high if two-child benefit cap not scrapped

The prime minister has been urged to rethink the Tory-era benefit cap after the Resolution Foundation said his strategy to tackle child poverty will lack credibility if it remains in place

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Labour MPs Demand Keir Starmer Scrap “Performative Cruelty” Citizenship Rules in Major Rebellion

Keir Starmer is facing dissent within his party over a controversial new Home Office guidance that bars people arriving in Britain by “dangerous” means from ever claiming UK citizenship.

The Fashion Central · Feb 17, 2025

Farage says Reform UK MP who repeatedly kicked girlfriend deserves ‘Christian forgiveness’

Reform UK leader said James McMurdock’s conviction for an assault on a partner was ‘a long time ago’

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

Reform UK MP jailed for repeatedly kicking girlfriend in historical conviction

James McMurdock was detained in a young offenders’ institution for 21 days in 2006 for kicking the victim around four times

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024