Emotional David Lammy calls for Windrush generation promises to become law
Promises made to people caught up in the Windrush scandal must be guaranteed in law as a matter of urgency, David Lammy has said in an impassioned speech to MPs.
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Isle of Man set to decriminalise abortion in ‘major step forward’
The Isle of Man is set to radically change women’s reproductive rights by decriminalising abortion in a “major step forward”, the doctor spearheading the reform said. The Abortion Reform Bill
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New Home Secretary vows to treat Windrush generation with ‘decency and fairness’
Sajid Javid vowed to make sure people caught up in the Windrush fiasco are treated with “decency and fairness” as he arrived at the Home Office to take up his
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Former Labour MP appointed to chair women’s rights group
A former Labour MP has been appointed to chair women’s rights group the Fawcett Society. Fiona Mactaggart (pictured), who spent 20 years in Parliament before standing down at the 2017
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Amber Rudd resigns as Home Secretary amid accusations she misled MPs
Amber Rudd has resigned as Home Secretary amid claims she misled Parliament over targets for removing illegal migrants. Ms Rudd telephoned Theresa May to tell her of the decision amid
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Health chiefs warn immigration rules are worsening NHS staffing pressures
Immigration rules are worsening NHS staffing pressures by preventing doctors from overseas coming to Britain to work, health chiefs have warned. Limits on the number of visas issued to doctors
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Secret Home Office memo leaves Amber Rudd facing new questions over immigration removals
Home Secretary Amber Rudd is facing fresh questions over her claim not to have known about immigration removal targets following the leak of a memo suggesting she was informed by
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Adopted children covered by new exemption from two-child benefit limit
Restrictions on benefit payments to families with more than two children have been relaxed, with a new exemption covering all of those who are adopted or taken in by relatives
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Government urged to close loophole allowing exploitation of agency workers
Ministers have been urged to close a loophole which allows agency workers to be paid less than permanent members of staff. Labour’s Stephanie Peacock (Barnsley East) said agency work had
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Tougher penalties for people who attack emergency workers move step closer
Tougher penalties for people who attack emergency workers have moved a step closer after MPs unanimously supported measures designed to “protect the protectors”. Labour former minister Chris Bryant’s proposed legislation
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