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Anger as UK government says misogyny won't be made a hate crime

It defended the move, saying it could have been 'more harmful than helpful'

Wales Online · Apr 25, 2023

Government confirms misogyny will not be made a hate crime

The Law Commission previously warned that such a change “may prove more harmful than helpful” to victims and in efforts to tackle hate crime.

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023

Scampi could vanish from menus without special fishing visas, ministers warned

MPs urged the Government to act to ensure the fishing industry has enough workers.

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Top Tories including Rishi Sunak used misleading immigration figures, watchdog finds

The UK Statistics Authority has written to the government after three ministers including Mr Sunak claimed in December that the current backlog is half what it was when Labour was in office - whereas official figures show it is 150,000 higher

Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2023

Boris Johnson faces high-octane partygate showdown with MPs

‘Case says he didn’t tell Boris No 10 followed Covid rules’

Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2023

Simon Case denies telling Boris Johnson Covid rules were always followed

Top civil servant also says he is unaware of anyone else in Downing Street giving Johnson such assurance over Partygate

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023

Violence against women to be treated with same seriousness as terrorism under new domestic abuse register law

Violence against women will be treated with the same seriousness as terrorism under plans for a domestic abusers register, announced on Monday.

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023

Home Office vows to better protect rape victims from ‘invasive’ records requests

The information sometimes requested as part of police investigations can include medical records, education and council files or therapy notes.

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023

Minister refuses to deny claim Government is dropping some Windrush pledges

The Government initially pledged to implement all the recommendations of the Windrush Lessons Learned Review by Wendy Williams.

The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023

Government is ‘100% committed’ on Windrush, Home Office minister tells MPs

The remarks come ahead of this year’s 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush generation in Britain.

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023