Category: Liberal Democrats

Assaults in prisons in England and Wales rise to average of 74 a day

Research for Lib Dems shows nearly 27,000 assaults were recorded last year, with about 3,200 deemed seriousAssaults in prisons have been rising with an average of 74 a day recorded in England and Wales last year, including 25...

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Welsh Tories criticise Of Mice and Men’s removal from GCSE course over racism concerns – UK politics live

Steinbeck’s book removed after some pupils felt distressed during discussions about its racial slurs During the Conservative leadership contest Kemi Badenoch wrote an article for the Sunday Telegraph about immigration in...

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No 10 declines to say whether Mandelson should use Farage in US to help establish good relations with Trump – UK politics live

Prime minister’s spokesperson declines to comment on whether new ambassador to US would use Nigel Farage’s links to president-electDuring the Conservative leadership contest Kemi Badenoch wrote an article for the...

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Public anger over water bill rises is justified, says UK environment secretary

‘Complete reset’ of water industry needed in face of poor service, pollution and leaks, says Steve ReedPublic anger over a significant increase in water bills to be unveiled this week will be justified, the...

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Winter fuel crisis: one million elderly already skipping meals and applications system ‘overwhelmed’

The row over Labour’s cuts to pensioners’ energy payments is about to flare up again after damning new research The row over the government’s decision to slash winter fuel payments is set to be reignited after...

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MPs back PR bill in vote, a symbolic win for electoral reform campaigners – UK politics live

MPs vote to give leave to bring in private members’ bill on PR but it will have no practical effectLord Robertson, the former Labour defence secretary and former Nato secretary who is leading the government’s...

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