The Conservatives have pledged that nobody will be forced to sell their home to pay for social care if they win the election, but leading health policy experts have accused
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Child victims of domestic violence could become “collateral damage of Brexit” without action by the next Government, a charity has said. Action for Children said that research suggests one in
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Urgent investment in housing benefit needs to be made by the next government so that it truly covers rental costs and does not push families towards homelessness, a charity has
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The criminal justice system will receive an extra £15 million to speed up prosecutions for rape if the Conservatives win the General Election, the party has pledged. The package of
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A Tory candidate says “nuisance” council house tenants should be forced to live in tents and pick vegetables for 12 hours a day as punishment. Lee Anderson (pictured), the Conservative
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Labour’s Stella Creasy has accused the DUP of dehumanising her and making her a target for abuse. Ms Creasy criticised leader Arlene Foster after a DUP policy document published on
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Scotland’s First Minister has said immigration powers should be devolved, calling UK-wide policy on the issue a “disaster”. During a campaign visit to Stirling on Tuesday, Nicola Sturgeon is expected
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The MP who introduced same-sex marriage legislation for Northern Ireland has urged the Secretary of State to ensure all couples will be able to get married. Those who previously entered
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A coalition of women’s groups has written to political leaders asking what they will do to end violence against women and girls if they win the General Election. The UK-wide
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Health Secretary Jeane Freeman is facing calls to resign amid claims of a “cover-up” over the death of a child in a Glasgow hospital that may have been linked to
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