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Welsh parliament rejects support for assisted dying following passionate debate

By George Thompson, Reporter23rd October 2024News Wales

A bid for the Welsh parliament to support assisted dying has been rejected in the Senedd. A cross-party motion submitted by Labour’s Julie Morgan (pictured) calling for those who are

Rise in bailout requests ‘likely’ as councils warn of bankruptcy threat

By Jonathan Bunn, Reporter22nd October 2024News England

The perilous state of council finances means one in four local authorities could be forced to request emergency support from the Government to avoid effective bankruptcy over the next two

Home Secretary grilled on use of Treasury reserves to fund asylum hotels

By Claudia Savage and Will Durrant, Reporters21st October 2024News England

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has declined to rule out using Treasury reserves to pay for emergency asylum accommodation, as she vowed to “end the use of hotels”. Her shadow James

NHS care can be a ‘death sentence’ for some patients – Wes Streeting

By The Press Association21st October 2024News England

NHS care can be a “death sentence” for some patients, the Health Secretary has said as the Prime Minister called for better use of technology to make the NHS “fit

Britain’s treatment of unaccompanied refugee children ‘inhumane’, peers argue

By Rhiannon James, Reporter18th October 2024News England

Peers have called for unaccompanied children who come to the UK as refugees to be allowed to bring their families, branding current rules “inhumane”. The Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill seeks

Wider changes needed with vow to clear modern slavery cases backlog – charity

By Aine Fox, Reporter18th October 2024News England

A commitment to clear a backlog of tens of thousands of modern slavery cases within two years must be accompanied by wider changes to ensure victims are supported, a charity

Clearing asylum backlog could see ‘62,000 more migrants recognised as refugees’

By Flora Thompson, Reporter17th October 2024News England

More than 62,000 migrants could be granted asylum in the UK as the Government attempts to clear the backlog of claims waiting to be dealt with. The Refugee Council estimates

Tory councillor’s wife jailed over asylum hotels racial hatred tweet

By Stephanie Wareham and Matthew Cooper, Reporters17th October 2024News England

The wife of a Conservative councillor who used Twitter to stir up racial hatred against asylum seekers on the day of the Southport attacks has been jailed for 31 months.

Jenrick suggests regret at ordering children’s asylum centre murals painted over

By David Lynch, Reporter11th October 2024News England

Robert Jenrick has suggested he regrets ordering murals of cartoon characters at a children’s asylum centre be painted over, and would not do it again. The Conservative leadership contender reportedly

Carers dealing with ‘cruel and indifferent state’, says tearful Labour peer

By Nick Lester, Reporter10th October 2024News England

A former trade union leader struggled to hold back tears in Parliament as she gave a moving speech on the plight of carers dealing with “a cruel and indifferent state”.

Tag: Government / Politics

Welsh parliament rejects support for assisted dying following passionate debate

Rise in bailout requests ‘likely’ as councils warn of bankruptcy threat

Home Secretary grilled on use of Treasury reserves to fund asylum hotels

NHS care can be a ‘death sentence’ for some patients – Wes Streeting

Britain’s treatment of unaccompanied refugee children ‘inhumane’, peers argue

Wider changes needed with vow to clear modern slavery cases backlog – charity

Clearing asylum backlog could see ‘62,000 more migrants recognised as refugees’

Tory councillor’s wife jailed over asylum hotels racial hatred tweet

Jenrick suggests regret at ordering children’s asylum centre murals painted over

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

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Tag: Government / Politics

Welsh parliament rejects support for assisted dying following passionate debate

Rise in bailout requests ‘likely’ as councils warn of bankruptcy threat

Home Secretary grilled on use of Treasury reserves to fund asylum hotels

NHS care can be a ‘death sentence’ for some patients – Wes Streeting

Britain’s treatment of unaccompanied refugee children ‘inhumane’, peers argue

Wider changes needed with vow to clear modern slavery cases backlog – charity

Clearing asylum backlog could see ‘62,000 more migrants recognised as refugees’

Tory councillor’s wife jailed over asylum hotels racial hatred tweet

Jenrick suggests regret at ordering children’s asylum centre murals painted over

Carers dealing with ‘cruel and indifferent state’, says tearful Labour peer