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Sikh group among those commencing legal action in UK courts over Islamophobia definition

TOI correspondent from London: The Free Speech Union (FSU) has sent a pre-action protocol letter to UK communities secretary Steve Reed notifying him of its intention to bring a judicial review in the courts challenging the new “anti-Muslim hostility” (AMH) definition adopted by the UK govt.

The Times of India

Cooper warns Tehran against targeting UK interests

Iran has said allowing the US to use UK bases is ‘participation in aggression’.

Evening Standard

Labour ‘have to make our case’ to voters ahead of May contests, Steve Reed says

The Communities Secretary claimed the response on doorsteps ‘has been more positive than the opinion polls’ suggest.

Evening Standard

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Ban corporate donations to UK political parties to protect elections, says thinktank

CenTax warns bill under debate in parliament has ‘easily exploitable’ loopholes and will not prevent foreign interference

The Guardian - UK

Anti-Muslim hostility definition unfair on other faiths, say Hindu and Sikh groups

Hindu and Sikh groups are challenging the UK government's new definition of anti-Muslim hostility and the appointment of an 'Islamophobia tsar'. They argue it fosters resentment and marginalizes other faiths, demanding equal treatment and consultation. Concerns are raised about potential free speech curtailment and the downplaying of attacks on Hindu…

The Times of India

What is the UK's new definition for Islamophobia?

The government’s anti-Muslim definition has sparked reactions from politicians and campaign groups

Evening Standard

Definition of anti-Muslim hate will not harm free speech, says Steve Reed

Communities secretary tells MPs that government has to act against record levels of hate crimes

The Guardian - UK

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Anti-Muslim hate definition will protect against unacceptable abuse, says Reed

The Government has unveiled its wider strategy on social cohesion.

Evening Standard

UK government’s new definition of anti-Muslim hate under social cohesion strategy

Communities Secretary Steve Reed said the government has a duty to act against record levels of hate crime against Muslims

The Independent UK

Anti-Muslim hate definition will not restrict freedom of speech, vows Steve Reed

Critics have raised concerns that doing so could create backdoor blasphemy laws, and curtail speech about Islamic extremism.

Evening Standard

New anti-Muslim hate definition ‘will not restrict freedom of speech’, Steve Reed says

The latest government figures showed that religious hate crime recorded by police in England and Wales reached a record high in the year ending March 2025

The Independent UK

Lengthy US-Iran war would affect ‘lives and households of everybody’, says Starmer

Ministers understood to be considering ways to mitigate rising energy bills as oil prices surpass $100 a barrel

The Guardian - UK

Oil prices latest: Reeves ready to support release of reserves and issues inflation warning over US-Iran war

Price of oil has surged since US and Israel launched airstrikes towards Iran 10 days ago

The Independent UK

Labour to set up new extremism whistleblowing service for university staff

Minister announces action plan to boost social cohesion that will also give regulator powers to shut down charities

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The Independent UK

New measures to tackle extremism at universities and in charity sector unveiled

Government is launching a new action plan to promote ‘shared values that unite us as a nation’

The Guardian - UK

Labour to scrap government power over elections watchdog amid fears of abuse

MPs and campaigners had warned law imposed by Tories could be used by future leaders to ‘undermine democracy’

The Independent UK

Voting age could be reduced under new reforms because ‘young people are the future’

Under the proposals, people aged 16 and above will have the right to vote in national elections for the first time

The Guardian - UK

Labour council accuses minister of ‘moral bankruptcy’ over social care dispute

Hartlepool leaders ‘furious and appalled’ after meeting with Steve Reed about growing cost of social care

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The Independent UK

Rough sleeping hits record high in England

The number of households in temporary accommodation is also at record levels

The Guardian - UK

Memorial to 72 victims of Grenfell fire to be funded by new legislation

Housing secretary says bill will give spending authority needed to build and maintain ‘dignified memorial’

The Guardian - UK

Is No 10 seeking its own destruction? Why else would it botch its council plans and hand a victory to Farage?

Labour promised ‘ambitious reforms’, but it was fixing things that were not broken. And the moral: focus on what matters and stop making stupid mistakes, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer to make first public appearance since council elections U-turn

The Prime Minister is due in Wales on Wednesday, where Labour faces pressure from Reform UK and Plaid Cymru ahead of a crunch Senedd vote.

The Guardian - UK

What made ministers think they could delay local elections in England?

Postponing such elections has been done before but there were key differences this time, including a legal challenge

The Guardian - UK

Norfolk council leader pulls out of long-awaited devolution deal over election U-turn

Kay Mason Billig accuses Steve Reed of forcing council to agree to poll delay in return for extra funding and powers

Evening Standard

Minister defends Reed amid calls for him to resign over local elections U-turn

Stephen Kinnock said Steve Reed was doing ‘an excellent job’ amid widespread criticism after the move to abandon plans to delay 30 ballots.

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