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Police investigate alleged racial abuse of Green deputy leader

Mothin Ali claims a "racist thug" threatened to "smash my head in" at a London train station. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CUI4t3i via IFTTT

Phillipson accuses Reform of 'Victorian era' plan

Bridget Phillipson responds to a Reform council's plea over the distances pupils walk to school. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SzkmRuZ via IFTTT

Reform proposes to cut Pip payments to people with anxiety

A spokeswoman for the mental health charity Mind said anxiety can have "a debilitating impact". from BBC News https://ift.tt/W0vxQGw via IFTTT

Former MP Mhairi Black to play detective in BBC legal drama

Black, who was the SNP deputy leader at Westminster, will play a detective in the eight-part series in her first acting role for television. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sxoC7bX via IFTTT

Migrant sex offender released due to human error, Lammy tells MPs

The justice secretary announced that an independent investigation has been launched after Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly released from prison. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4VGRlar via IFTTT

Renters' Rights Act: Here's what it means for you

The biggest shake up to renting rules in England for 30 years will affect millions of tenants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1Wtxe7K via IFTTT

Growth won't justify climate damage in airport plans, say MPs

A committee of MPs says the government has not demonstrated if economic benefits from airport expansion outweigh climate impacts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8lQ73mL via IFTTT

Source of Miliband's energy bill pledge casts doubt on savings

The expert behind the research on which a £300 savings pledge is based says the promise is "tricky" to deliver. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QHy7eM9 via IFTTT

Tributes paid to former Lincoln MP Dick Taverne

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey described him as "passionate, principled and thoughtful". from BBC News https://ift.tt/qcdAikL via IFTTT

Ukraine allies pledge to take Russian oil and gas off global market

A "coalition of the willing" meeting in London seeks to increase pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nkFxvV7 via IFTTT

Chief prosecutor says top official would not call China an enemy

Stephen Parkinson sets out why the case against two alleged spies was dropped in a letter to MPs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2zSEoc7 via IFTTT

Government rejects calls for debate on Prince Andrew

Downing Street says Parliamentary time should be used for "other important issues". from BBC News https://ift.tt/hAKSWYN via IFTTT

Chief prosecutor says top official would not call China an enemy

Stephen Parkinson sets out why the case against two alleged spies was dropped in a letter to MPs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2zSEoc7 via IFTTT

Who is new deputy Labour leader Lucy Powell?

A Labour activist since the age of nine, the Manchester MP has promised to be a voice for party members. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lPVSvIH via IFTTT

What power does the new Labour deputy leader have?

The new deputy leader of the Labour Party has been announced to the country, a contest which was triggered after the resignation of Angela Rayner last month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rRgjtFc via IFTTT

Green defectors become Your Party's first Scottish councillors

Dan Hutchison, Seonad Hoy and Leodhas Massie have become the first elected Your Party representatives in Scotland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/icxlE1g via IFTTT

Home Office told last week of potential Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban, police unit says

The Israeli club's supporters will not be allowed to attend the Europa League game over safety concerns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lptDCZV via IFTTT

Why time matters for Tory MPs deciding Kemi Badenoch's future

For many Tory MPs looking at Kemi Badenoch's leadership, they are already wondering how much more time she needs to turn around the party's fortunes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FhoEPOt via IFTTT

Food price rises slow as UK inflation remains at 3.8%

However, the cost of items such as red meat and chocolate has continued to rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tlPI0ZQ via IFTTT

Stable inflation gives chancellor space to break doom loop

Steady inflation and lower bond yields gives Rachel Reeves an opportunity, but will she take it? from BBC News https://ift.tt/kXG7wUn via IFTTT

Maccabi Tel Aviv will not accept Villa tickets

Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv say they will not accept any ticket allocation from Aston Villa should the decision to ban their supporters from next month's Europa League match be overturned. from BBC News https://ift.tt/27XJMGx via IFTTT

SNP calls for Prince Andrew to be stripped of titles

The party's Stephen Flynn has lodged a parliamentary motion calling on ministers to act against the prince. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5BLhasz via IFTTT

How much trouble is Labour in - and is the PM the right man for the job?

Ahead of Labour's annual conference, Laura Kuenssberg talks to ministers, MPs and advisers about Starmer's position. from BBC News https://ift.tt/beYiQ9A via IFTTT

Reform UK council leader reports video leak 'cowards'

A video appears to show Kent County Council's leader telling her party's councillors to "suck it up". from BBC News https://ift.tt/bSGTNL0 via IFTTT

MPs demand chief prosecutor explain China spy case collapse

Stephen Parkinson is under pressure to say more about why the case collapsed last month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rtalb2w via IFTTT

Two men plead not guilty over fires at homes linked to PM

The charges relate to a vehicle fire and blazes at properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y2qkejb via IFTTT

Cabinet Office rejects Cummings' China breach claim

Boris Johnson's ex-Downing Street aide says Beijing obtained "vast amounts" of "secret" data. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JFIvYg7 via IFTTT

Baroness Mone-linked PPE firm misses deadline to pay £122m

PPE Medpro was ordered to repay damages by 16:00 BST on Wednesday after breaching a Covid-19 contract. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n5DbA2r via IFTTT

Katie Amess: 'Keir Starmer has just ignored us'

The Home Office says it will appoint a key figure to scrutinise past reviews for Sir David's family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RgFh8kP via IFTTT

Government publishes key witness statements in collapsed China spy case

Deputy national security adviser concluded China was "highly capable and conduct large-scale espionage operations against the UK". from BBC News https://ift.tt/QfMqdaP via IFTTT

Katie Amess: 'Keir Starmer has just ignored us'

The Home Office says it will appoint a key figure to scrutinise past reviews for Sir David's family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RgFh8kP via IFTTT

No plans to send UK troops to monitor Gaza ceasefire, says Cooper

The foreign secretary says the UK will continue to support the peace process through diplomacy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GhYTCLf via IFTTT

Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK

The tougher rules will come in force in January as part of wider plans to cut immigration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AQjsiGE via IFTTT

Minister 'appalled' women banned from Muslim run

Steve Reed said he was "horrified" that women were barred from mosque-run London charity event. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JL6mxsS via IFTTT

Prostate cancer screening urgently needed, says Rishi Sunak

The former prime minister tells the BBC it is time to introduce targeted screening of some younger men. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R8qAnm5 via IFTTT

Plaid promises independence plan for Wales, but not in first term

Plaid backs plan for independence white paper, but not in the first five years of a government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mEyABfQ via IFTTT

Chris Mason: SNP are the latest proof that things change quickly in politics

The SNP are not only hopeful of victory at next year's Scottish election, but are even talking of an outright majority. from BBC News https://ift.tt/unWxR3d via IFTTT

Powell made no decisions about evidence in China spy case, minister says

The government's national security adviser is facing pressure over whether he played a role in the trial's collapse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zdlDsvL via IFTTT

Man charged with stalking after allegedly targeting Ed Davey and family

As well as the accusations regarding Ed Davey, Inigo Rowland is charged with flick-knife possession. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ziAdS0N via IFTTT

Surge in Chagos arrivals prompts row over housing costs

Dozens of Chagossians have flown in to Heathrow Airport this week, putting pressure on housing services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YsZBreP via IFTTT

Jewish parents fear sending their children to university - Phillipson

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says it's unacceptable that Jewish young people feel they need to conceal their identity on campus. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eUpFlnt via IFTTT

Universities risk sanctions over Gaza protests, watchdog says

Arif Ahmed says freedom of speech does not mean the freedom to harass and discriminate Jewish students. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yPkJbHB via IFTTT

Man guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage

Fayaz Khan, 26, is described by the prosecution as "a dangerous man with an interest in firearms". from BBC News https://ift.tt/VlqJ9Fk via IFTTT

What is the Senedd by-election in Caerphilly?

The sudden death of Hefin David triggered a by-election in Caerphilly. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JyaQxSK via IFTTT

NHS waiting list rises for third month in row

Numbers waiting for treatment hit 7.41 million in England at the end of August. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Di0RlKY via IFTTT

Conservatives would scrap stamp duty, Badenoch announces

The Tory leader says the move would help millions buy a home, in her annual conference speech. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N9hDELu via IFTTT

High immigration levels damage communities, Badenoch warns

The Conservative leader says society is in danger of fragmenting unless concerns are acted on. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ohYV0ST via IFTTT

Liberal Democrat membership has halved in 5 years

Analysis of available figures shows the number of party members has fallen by 49% since August 2020. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NOr90yI via IFTTT

Friend or foe? Tories grapple with rise of Reform

Tories fear they face an existential threat from Reform UK but opinion is divided on how to fight back. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7Gf0bUg via IFTTT

How Britain's membership of the ECHR became a political hot potato

The extent to which leaving the Convention would make a difference to immigration has been greatly exaggerated, argues Lord Sumption from BBC News https://ift.tt/MnvPeac via IFTTT

Tories promise to treble stop and search in crime hotspots

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp also pledges "negative net migration" if the Tories win the next election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W8092Ps via IFTTT

Threat assessment of China led to spy case collapse, says CPS

The dropping of charges against two men last month prompted criticism from some ministers and MPs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ceoZRFk via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Bleak reality of opposition sets in for Conservatives

The Conservative Party, so often and for so long the dominating force in British politics, is a shrivelled version of its usual self. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iDNTFjG via IFTTT

Why time matters for Tory MPs deciding Kemi Badenoch's future

For many Tory MPs looking at Kemi Badenoch's leadership, they are already wondering how much more time she needs to turn around the party's fortunes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CusTQSv via IFTTT

Conservatives promise to scrap Sentencing Council

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick will set out plans they say would put ministers in charge of sentencing policy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6n73MYO via IFTTT

Tories invoke Thatcher legacy in search of a comeback

The former PM has featured even more than usual at the party's conference, as activists mark her 100th birthday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WAMcd1n via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Why protests have started a debate over 'Britishness'

Against the backdrop of grief after the Manchester attack, there is debate about which tenets should be fundamental in our society, writes Chris Mason. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nJrMEsb via IFTTT

Tories pledge to remove 750,000 migrants under borders plan

The party unveils new policies on illegal migration as its annual conference begins in Manchester. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BRxyTl5 via IFTTT

Police to get broader powers to restrict repeated protests

Officers will be able to tell organisers to move demonstrations if protests have caused "repeated disorder". from BBC News https://ift.tt/la4ofEW via IFTTT

Starmer tells protesters to 'respect grief of British Jews'

The prime minister said pro-Palestinian protests happening at the weekend would cause distress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gTupVQK via IFTTT

Reform Send system now or face billions in extra costs, ministers warned

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says more than 200,000 extra children will need Send support by 2029. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a8MdptZ via IFTTT

The battle is on for the Conservatives to show they matter

As the party's annual conference begins, there are reasons for the current leadership to be gloomy, writes Laura Kuenssberg. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lz2o6hR via IFTTT

Green Party leader on holding government to account

Zack Polanski talks to BBC Radio Solent about rising living costs ahead of the party conference. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xq6lnL8 via IFTTT

Tories pledge to scrap landmark climate legislation

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says her party would axe legally binding targets to cut emissions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AWJxdIi via IFTTT

Ex-Tory defence minister joins Reform UK

Ex-Conservative Wrexham MP joins Reform saying she wants to stand for her new party in the Senedd. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3rgLVKB via IFTTT

Meet the Caerphilly by-election candidates

A guide to the politicians competing in, arguably, the most interesting devolved Welsh by-election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wn2LwST via IFTTT

Khan ‘appalled’ by Met officers’ behaviour as Mahmood calls footage ‘sickening’

The mayor of London's comments follow a BBC Panorama undercover report about Charing Cross police station. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Uhi86Hj via IFTTT

Five takeaways from Starmer's conference speech

The prime minister seeks to rally his party behind the UK government - what were the standout moments? from BBC News https://ift.tt/rznBNOK via IFTTT

Refugees to face longer route to UK settlement rights

Details of the new conditions refugees will have to meet are to be set out later in the autumn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iGpmt2n via IFTTT

Lammy backtracks on Farage Hitler Youth claim

The deputy prime minister says he is "happy to clarify" comments he made about the Reform UK leader. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uogiFzt via IFTTT