‘Petrified’ immigration lawyers carry safety alarms and say ‘dangerous’ Home Office rhetoric will stoke attacks The Government’s ‘lefty lawyer’ rhetoric will ramp up ahead of elections, lawyers warn Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023
While the world holds its breath, the UK continues to fall apart Rishi Sunak is going through the motions, while Humza Yousaf speaks from the heart but to little avail The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023
Is this a cunning Conservative plan to curb net migration? Brief letters: Making Britain miserable | The great survivors | Banning toxic chemicals | ‘Free’ pubs | The definition of sport The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023
Humza Yousaf pledges to freeze council tax for Scots next year The First Minister announced the move to the SNP conference in Aberdeen – but council leaders said they were not told in advance of the freeze. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
It lifted my grieving heart to join crowds in London on the March for Palestine. We need more of them UK politicians have been shamefully silent on the carnage visited on Palestinians in Gaza. Saturday’s protest was cathartic, says Nimer Sultany of Soas University of London The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023
Food supplies brought aboard Bibby Stockholm All necessary tests on the vessel have been completed, the Home Office said. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
Suella Braverman is gaslighting us on multiculturalism Letters: Dr Bradley Hillier writes that the home secretary is capitalising on a psychological ‘split’ in her comments The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023
Israel-Hamas war: what are the laws about protest in England and Wales? Many protesters are unsure whether they can carry or wear symbols such as a Palestinian flag or join in chants The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023
Antisemitic incidents on the rise since Hamas attack, says Bury council leader Greater Manchester area is home to more than 10,000 Jews and extra police are being deployed to counter hate crime The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023
Braverman issues warning as nine police officers injured and 15 people arrested after pro-Palestine protest ‘To all those who saw fit to promote genocide, glorify terrorism and mock the murder of Jewish people, including women and babies - the police are coming for you,’ Ms Braverman said Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2023
Letters: saving civilian lives in Gaza must be paramount Showing restraint, compassion for the innocent and acting according to humanitarian ideals are not weaknesses The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023
Sunak promises Israel ‘unqualified support in face of evil’ – but makes no mention of Gaza’s plight Keir Starmer also backs Israel but issues call for all parties to act in line with international law The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023
Thousands take to the streets of London during pro-Palestinian march – with many fearing the worst for Gaza Pro-Palestinian protesters called on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to ‘stop arming Israel’ The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023
Tens of thousands of protesters across UK call for a free Palestine Seven arrested at march in London, while demonstrations also take place in Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023 ‘Inaction man’ Sunak hoping to shed label with hectic autumn schedule PM to visit India for Cricket World Cup and host AI summit, though an expected reshuffle is likely to be pivotal
Reason · Oct 13, 2023 UK Home Secretary Calls for "Heavy Criminal Consequences" for Various Pro-Hamas Speech From the Oct. 10 letter by Secretary Suella Braverman (see also Reuters on the French bans on "pro-Palestinian protests"): You will be aware of, and no doubt share my disgust at, the barbaric terrorist attacks we've seen committed against Israel in recent days. Sadly, experience indicates that whenever Israel is…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023 Here’s how the UK can honour those suffering in the Middle East: by being decent ourselves This is a terrible crisis – our debate and politics must rise to it. And the UK must be a place where Jews feel safe, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2023 In Britain, the Israel-Hamas war reignites old tensions between communities Pro-Palestine activists say they are accused of being anti-Semitic while rallying, as Jewish groups fear attacks.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 No 10 announces £3 million to fund extra security for UK’s Jewish population It comes as some north London Jewish schools were said to have told parents to keep their children at home on Friday.
Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023 Senior London Tory rebukes her party for ‘crescendo’ of ‘transphobic rhetoric’ City Hall’s Emma Best said she was ‘devastated’ by comments at the party’s conference
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Two Jewish schools in London to close over security fears Ministers announce £3m extra funding for charity that helps protect Jewish community sites
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 The Guardian view on Bibby Stockholm: behold, the great floating fiasco Editorial: Even as Suella Braverman dehumanises asylum seekers, she throws them into communities with next to no consultation
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 Sunak left thousands of Afghans eligible to come to the UK stranded in Pakistan to save money, court hears Exclusive: Home secretary Suella Braverman heard of the decision through ‘chinese whispers’, lawyers said
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 First minister says SNP MP who defected to Tories ‘probably never believed’ in Scottish independence – as it happened Humza Yousaf says Lisa Cameron’s move was ‘the least surprising news I’ve had as leader of the SNP’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023 Labour accuses new antislavery watchdog of being ‘Conservative patsy’ Commissioner role was vacant for 18 months and is now set to be filled by former Boris Johnson adviser