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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

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

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

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Statistics watchdog rebukes Sunak over inaccurate asylum backlog figures

Head of UK Statistics Authority says outstanding cases had risen, not halved as PM had claimed

The Guardian - UK

Police need ‘draconian’ powers to strip-search children, says minister

The Home Office’s Sarah Dines was involved in a series of heated exchanges with Labour MPs after a report found safeguarding concerns.

The Independent UK

Sunak used incorrect asylum backlog figures, stats watchdog finds

Asylum data cited by the Prime Minister ‘do not reflect’ Home Office records, the chairman of the UK Statistics Authority said

The Independent UK

Sunak used incorrect asylum backlog figures in Parliament, stats tsar finds

Asylum data cited by the Prime Minister ‘do not reflect’ Home Office records, the chairman of the UK Statistics Authority said.

The Independent UK

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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

Boris Johnson faces high-octane partygate showdown with MPs

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

Evening Standard

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

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

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

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

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.

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Labour warns women’s domestic abuse calls to police ‘being ignored’

Home Office minister Sarah Dines said tackling domestic abuse is an ‘absolute priority’ for the Government.

The Independent UK

Criminal barristers in England and Wales vote for all-out strike

Members of the Criminal Bar Association are in conflict with the Government over jobs and pay.

The Guardian - UK

Anger over new ministerial job for MP accused of asking if alleged Pincher victim was gay

Senior Tories hit out at ‘disgraceful’ promotion of Sarah Dines, who has been fiercely criticised for her handling of groping claims

The Independent UK

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi announces ambition to be next prime minister

The former education secretary becomes the third serving Government minister to kick off their campaign for the Tory leadership.

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The Independent UK

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps launches Tory leadership campaign

Mr Shapps becomes the second serving Government minister to kick off their bid for the top job.

The Independent UK

More Tories declare loyalties as Wallace rules himself out of leadership race

Ministers past and present have so far thrown their hats into the ring.

Evening Standard

No10 makes new Government appointments as Boris Johnson stays as caretaker PM

The new faces in government come after Mr Johnson carried out a Cabinet reshuffle

The Independent UK

Tory MP ‘who asked alleged Pincher victim if he was gay’ made minister

Sarah Dines said to have told the accuser his case was not ‘straightforward’ based on his sexuality

Crikey

What hope for the rest of the country when its parliament turns a blind eye to sexual assault?

The UK’s latest political scandal shines a light on how consequences are rare and that those in power do everything they can to ignore a problem in the hope it will go away.

Daily Mirror

'Parliament must change and be safe for everyone, gay or straight, male or female'

Chris Byrant, Labour MP for the Rhondda & recused Chair of the Standards Committee, says Boris Johnson's allies believe they can take liberties because the PM has already 'broken almost every rule'

Wales Online

Mum gives birth to baby weighing an incredible 11lbs 8oz which has doctors joking he is 'ready for school'

Baby Monty wears clothing made for toddlers

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