Ann Widdecombe’s murder suspect ‘not known’ to Prevent scheme, says home secretary Counter-terror police now leading investigation into ex-Tory minister’s death The Independent UK · Jul 13
The Guardian view on Shabir Ahmed: changing the law to deport one man will not win back the public’s trust Editorial: Grooming gang victims have been treated appallingly and are rightly angry. But the loss of confidence in the criminal justice system goes wider The Guardian - UK · Jul 13
Ann Widdecombe death: counter-terrorism police take over investigation Shock development after ‘new information and evidence has come to light’ renews debate over security of politicians The Guardian - UK · Jul 13
Ann Widdecombe murder suspect ‘not known to anti-terror Prevent programme’ Counter-terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the former Conservative minister’s death after they said new evidence came to light. Evening Standard · Jul 13
Ann Widdecombe Murder Suspect Re-Arrested for Terror Acts as Investigation Explodes Counter Terrorism Policing has taken over the investigation into Ann Widdecombe's killing in Devon, re-arresting a 28-year-old man on suspicion of terror offences as detectives probe possible motives. International Business Times UK · Jul 13
Commons Speaker makes dig at Reform after security complaints SPEAKER Lindsay Hoyle told the Commons that he was “sorry” some MPs didn’t think he took their security seriously, in a veiled dig at Reform… The National (Scotland) · Jul 13
Shabana Mahmood Says Counter-Terrorism Police Now Lead Ann Widdecombe Murder Probe Counter-terrorism police are investigating the suspected murder of Ann Widdecombe after a suspect was re-arrested on terrorism charges, with multiple lines of enquiry currently ongoing. International Business Times UK · Jul 13
Immigration bill amendment will allow removal of Rochdale gang leader Shabana Mahmood to make it possible to deport Commonwealth citizens convicted of serious criminality The Guardian - UK · Jul 13
Visa restrictions considered if Pakistan does not take back grooming gang leader The Government said all options were being looked at to ensure Shabir Ahmed can be thrown out of the UK. Evening Standard · Jul 13
Shabana Mahmood tells MPs suspect in Ann Widdecombe investigation ‘not known to Prevent’ – as it happened Home secretary updates Parliament after counter-terrorism police take over investigation into her death The Guardian - UK · Jul 13
Law set to change to deport Rochdale grooming gang leader – what we know IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 13
Mahmood to announce law change to deport Rochdale grooming gang leader Home secretary expected to unveil proposal on Monday The Independent UK · Jul 13
Shabana Mahmood to set out plans to change law to deport grooming gang leader The Home Secretary is expected to set out proposals to amend a law preventing Shabir Ahmed’s removal. Evening Standard · Jul 13
Record 128 migrants make perilous journey to UK in small boat The previous record for a single boat stood at 125 people The Independent UK · Jul 12
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10 The bulging in-tray of challenges Andy Burnham faces upon entering No 10 From welfare and defence spending to cost of living and geopolitics, we look at the key issues left over from Starmer
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10 Mahmood’s cutting of protections for UK-France ‘one in, one out’ asylum deal ruled unlawful Asylum seekers win ruling against home secretary’s reduction of safeguards for potential victims of trafficking
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10 Police say man arrested on suspicion of murder of Ann Widdecombe – UK politics as it happened A 26-year-old man in custody and officers say incident is not being treated as terrorism
International Business Times UK · Jul 9 UK Moves to Get Rid of Decades-Old Deportation Loophole After Rochdale Grooming Gang Ringleader's Release The UK Government plans to amend immigration laws to deport Rochdale Grooming Gang leader Shabir Ahmed, addressing public outrage over his release despite losing British citizenship.
The Independent UK · Jul 9 Mahmood to close legal loophole blocking grooming gang leader’s deportation IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 8 Shabana Mahmood will change law to allow Rochdale grooming gang leader’s deportation The government has been examining ways to deport Shabir Ahmed, 73, since his release last week
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8 Mahmood to close loophole blocking deportation of Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Home secretary expected to amend Immigration Act but hurdles remain if Pakistan continues to refuse to take Shabir Ahmed back
The Independent UK · Jul 6 New national security bill risks making ‘one of the most dangerous times for aid workers in history worse’ Chair of parliament’s International Development Committee welcomes recent changes to the bill – but calls for more action to protect humanitarian workers
The Conversation · Jul 6 Community refugee sponsorship: how the Home Office can get its new safe-and-legal route right As part of a package of reforms to the UK’s asylum system, Shabana Mahmood has laid out the details of a new community sponsorship route for refugees to come to the UK.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5 Make Ed Miliband chancellor, ex-chief Treasury adviser tells Andy Burnham Nicholas Stern joins growing number backing Miliband, saying he has vision and experience to revive economy
Evening Standard · Jul 2 Southport families say ‘questions remain’ as Mahmood promises action It comes as the Government promised to do ‘whatever is needed to protect the public’.