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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Read MoreExclusive: Pilots of scheme to tackle drug-driven crimes have been encouraging, says head of sentencing reviewSpecialist courts focused on breaking the addictions of prolific offenders are “efficient” and “a...
Read MoreExclusive: Lord Thomas says there has been political failure to either properly invest in justice or make hard decisionsMinisters should consider abandoning jury trials for some crown court cases unless they properly fund a...
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Read MoreMPs 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...
Read MoreAndrew RT Davies narrowly won a confidence vote but is stepping down, saying his position is ‘untenable’Lord Robertson, the former Labour defence secretary and former Nato secretary who is leading the...
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Politics Weekly UK is taking a break over Christmas.
A rise in the number of remarriages and a
Figure reached 4% in 12 months to 9 November,
Aircraft carrying 62 passengers and five crew was en
Exclusive: Reducing rate of misogynistic killings is key to
Exclusive: Parliamentary committee set to endorse proposals to refer
Stephen Cottrell to deliver Christmas sermon in place of
Labour party divided on whether incoming US ambassador should
Exclusive: Labour Together urges government to ‘de-risk’ supply chains
Campaigners say consumption such as travel, gifts and food