Joe Lycett reaches homelessness charity target in response to Braverman comments The comedian has surpassed his £50,000 target for Crisis UK. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Pro-Palestinian groups under renewed pressure to call off Armistice Day march in London PM says 'sickened' at threats to British Jews as tensions soar over fighting in Gaza Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2023
Law and order legislation will ‘keep pace with criminals’, says Braverman The King’s Speech will include a number of announcements on the Government’s plans to tackle crime. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Pro-Palestinian groups defy police calls to call off Armistice Day march The Metropolitan Police described the plans as ‘not appropriate’ and expressed concerns about criminal activity. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
A tent is a lifeline not a lifestyle choice for rough sleepers – ex-homeless man Chris Royston, who spent half a year living sleeping rough, said the Government does not have the ‘want’ to tackle the problem. The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
Police urge organisers to cancel Armistice weekend protests The Metropolitan Police said there are concerns that breakaway groups will cause violence. The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
Organisers of pro-Palestine march in London fear Met poised to impose ban Force could apply to outlaw protest on grounds of risk of disorder, but move would be ‘shocking’ threat to freedom of expression, rights campaigners say The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023
Forget virtue signalling. Vice signalling is now all the rage – and the Tories are experts In showing their disdain for the climate crisis, homelessness and refugees, the Conservatives are being deliberately provocative, and they expect us to lap it up The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023
Met Police urges pro-Palestine protesters to delay Armistice Day march but resists calls for ban The prime minister called planned demonstrations on 11 November an ‘affront to the British public’, while home secretary said they would ‘desecrate’ Remembrance weekend The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
Number of rough sleepers in London jumps 12% from last year Charity Depaul UK says 'soaring rents and unaffordable bills' are among factors behind the rise Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2023
Homelessness could be the perfect ‘lifestyle choice’ for Suella Braverman Weary of the day-to-day slog of being home secretary, perhaps Suella would enjoy living in a tent The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023
Pro-Palestine march on Armistice Day ‘risks extreme right-wing terrorist backlash' Stark warning about dangers of allowing Saturday’s planned march to go ahead Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2023
Just Stop Oil attack the Rokeby Venus: how the group is using the suffragettes' disruptive tactics to shape public opinion Two Just Stop Oil protesters have smashed the glass on the Rokeby Venus by Diego Velázquez at the National Gallery in London. This, you might be surprised to hear, is not the first time this painting has been the target of activists. The Conversation · Nov 6, 2023
Sunak refuses to repeat Braverman’s ‘lifestyle choice’ homelessness claim Prime minister joins several senior Tories in distancing himself from home secretary’s comments The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Sunak backs police to tackle criminality amid objections to Armistice Day demo Concerns have been raised about the demonstration due to take place in central London on Saturday.
Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2023 OPINION - Here’s how you can attend a march for Palestine without also scaring Jewish people How do you stand for Palestine without traducing British Jews — and Palestinians themselves? Righteous people want to know, and they should. You may have seen the video of the woman in Gaza weeping over the body of her son and calling Hamas dogs. She was silenced, though why would…
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Sunak refuses to criticise Braverman over homelessness comments The Prime Minister was speaking after a senior Cabinet minister distanced herself from Suella Braverman’s remarks.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023 No 10 says 40% of trains must always run under new laws to limit impact of strikes to be brought in by Christmas – as it happened Government aiming to limit rights of railway workers, ambulance staff and border officials to go on strike
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Coutinho distances herself from Braverman’s homelessness comments The minister said she ‘wouldn’t necessarily use’ the language of her Cabinet colleague to talk about homelessness.
Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2023 Rishi Sunak distances himself from Suella Braverman claim homeless 'lifestyle choice' Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho suggests that she would not have used Ms Braverman's language
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Boris Johnson wades into row over pro-Palestine Armistice march as pressure grows on Met chief During a visit to Israel, Boris Johnson, said weekly demonstrations since Hamas’s October 7 terror attacks represent support for ‘an anti-semitic pogrom’
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Met Police could ban pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day There are fears that protesters could disrupt the two-minute silence commemorating the war dead next Saturday.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023 Charities criticise Suella Braverman for claim homelessness is ‘lifestyle choice’ Crisis, St Mungo’s and other groups write to home secretary to say blaming people for being on the streets increases their risk of harm
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023 Reasons to mind the Watford Gap Brief letters: Bad service station food | Suella Braverman | Banishing bedbugs | No sex, please | Cold comfort
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023 Dowden reiterates ‘grave concerns’ about pro-Palestine marches on Armistice Day UK government fears further unrest in spite of reassurances from organisers about march avoiding Cenotaph