‘Political correctness’ will not stop crackdown on grooming gangs, says PM Ministers are promising tougher sentences and new support for local forces to protect children from abuse. The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023
Rishi Sunak says grooming gang crackdown will defy ‘political correctness’ Taskforce to offer ethnicity data to police as Suella Braverman accused of ‘dog whistle’ rhetoric over child sexual exploitation The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023
Sunak promises crackdown on grooming gangs with new police taskforce The Prime Minister will travel to northern England on Monday to announce the measures. The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023
New police taskforce to tackle grooming gangs using 'ethnicity data', says PM Ministers will argue that using ethnicity data is necessary to ensure “cultural sensitivities” are not used to prevent criminals being caught Wales Online · Apr 2, 2023
'Tory Government is no Robin Hood - they steal from the poor and give to Rishi' You’ve got to laugh when the Tories falsely claimed Britain was bankrupt under Labour, despite national debt being more of a steep hill than today’s mighty mountain Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2023
UK ministers ‘trying to avoid scrutiny’ by releasing 150 documents in 48 hours Exclusive: Labour says record number of disclosures before Easter recess is effort to evade accountability The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023
Sunak’s successes can’t blot out Tory track record in office LONDON — Rishi Sunak’s recent run of success isn’t enough to turn around the electoral prospects of his ruling Conservative Party, his own aides fret. Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2023
Suella Braverman claims Labour councils’ ‘political correctness’ failed to stop grooming gangs Labour councillors failed to act because of ‘not wanting to come across as racist’, says home secretary The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023
UK spending on trying to halt the flow of refugees is a classic false economy The government is spending five times more on refugees in the UK than it allocates in aid to Africa The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023
Thousands of homeless people arrested under archaic Vagrancy Act Campaigners’ anger as 1,173 held despite ministers’ pledge to scrap legislation The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023
With Tories stealing some of Labour’s best clothes, Starmer needs a change of gear Being dull but safe won’t help Keir Starmer pull off a big win over the Conservatives. He needs to offer meatier fare than that The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023
Yousaf and Sunak … politics is making progress but society must catch up A truly equitable country is still some way off despite recent successes at the very top The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023
Humza Yousaf becomes Scotland's latest trailblazer but class 'remains true divide' HUMZA Yousaf making history as Scotland's first Muslim leader is the latest example of the country's trailblazing politicians from ethnic minorities… The National (Scotland) · Apr 2, 2023
What the papers say – April 2 Animal activists are reportedly planning to sabotage the Grand National. The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023
Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2023 'Labour may still be ahead in the polls but Tories are starting to look stronger' Keir Mudie says many other pollsters have the Labour Party lead narrowing and the performance of Rishi Sunak, whose personal ratings are improving, is a bit of a headache as well
The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2023 Tories are no longer trusted by the public to tackle crime, poll reveals Rishi Sunak’s drive on antisocial behaviour may not sway local election voters disillusioned by the government
Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2023 Keir Starmer vows to relieve Brits' money worries with council tax freeze pitch The Labour leader expressed his "frustration" with Rishi Sunak's Tories, who he said had failed to "relieve the worry felt by millions of households when their council tax bill lands on the doorstep”
Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2023 Ministers 'hooked on consultants' after huge contract to assess ditched scheme The scheme launched in Autumn 2022 - but closed to new applications in December, blaming “low take-up”
Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2023 Rishi Sunak urged to block suspended Tories from standing for party in election Currently six former Tory MPs sit in the Commons as independents over disciplinary matters - including allegations of sexual assault, harassment and drug abuse. Only one has ruled out standing in the next election
The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2023 Pacific trade deal is more useful to Joe Biden than it is to the UK’s economy Hailed by Tory MPs as a Brexit benefit, CPTPP membership actually turns the UK into a willing pawn in Washington’s geopolitical game
Chronicle Live · Mar 31, 2023 Prime Minister visits North East where he inspects potholes and promises to improve Britain's roads Rishi Sunak visited Darlington where he promised to improve local roads ahead of the local elections in May
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023 Dominic Raab is ‘100% a bully’, says former Foreign Office official Justice secretary, who denies bullying allegations, oversaw a toxic atmosphere, ex-staffer says
Belfast Live · Mar 31, 2023 Poll: 73% say change Stormont rules to restore power-sharing without DUP Almost half think the DUP will "never" return to power-sharing following the Windsor Framework deal
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023 The Guardian view on community policing: patrols aren’t a panacea Editorial: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have both pledged to crack down on antisocial behaviour. But policing social problems won’t make them go away
The National (Scotland) · Mar 31, 2023 The Worst of Westminster: Peer lands minister role and a not-so Green Day image('16452937', type="article-full")