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Express Politics23 Aug 2026

Foreign criminals MUST be deported if we are to protect British women

The numbers say removals are soaring, but the system is looking straight past the woman left to live with it.

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BBC Politics23 Aug 2026

Restriction zone scheme for offenders to start in October

Serious violent and sexual offenders may be confined to areas of just a few miles after leaving prison on probation.

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Sky News Politics22 Aug 2026

Violent and sexual offenders to be confined to zones of 'a few miles' after release from prison

Prisoners jailed for violent and sexual offences may be confined to zones of a few miles when they are released.

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The Guardian Politics21 Aug 2026

Deselected candidate claims Lib Dems’ religious discrimination cost him £790,000

David Campanale seeks damages after what he says was organised campaign against his faith in Sutton and Cheam How much is a career in politics worth? The Liberal Democrats, despite admitting claims of religious discrimination, say about £22,800. A former Lib Dem candidate claims £790,000. It is a question before the Central London county court after David Campanale argued that discrimination against his Christianity cost him his political career in a civil case against the party. Continue read

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The Guardian Politics21 Aug 2026

Home Office could be blocked from deporting trafficking victims to Albania

Many males are returned even if they are trafficking victims but Home Office must now consider new legal guidance The Home Office could be blocked from deporting many young male trafficking victims to Albania after a major court ruling. Thousands of Albanian males have been identified as potential trafficking victims in the UK in recent years. Many are sent back to their country even if they are potential or confirmed victims of trafficking, as the Home Office contends they will be safe there.

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Express Politics21 Aug 2026

Nightmare for Andy Burnham as new figures show debt soaring and tax rises likely

The Government is spending nearly £7.7 billion every month just on interest - more than it spends on defence, police and prisons combined.

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Express Politics20 Aug 2026

Watch the moment French police actually intercept a dinghy as shock new stats emerge

Officials on Thursday claimed France has prevented 185 small boat crossings in the first three months of Labour's £660m deal with Paris.

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BBC Politics20 Aug 2026

Reform suspends councillor ahead of court case

Glenn Gibbins, from Sunderland, is facing a court case over the post about the Nigerian population.

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The Guardian Politics20 Aug 2026

Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, says equalities minister

Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says politicians have helped fuel hatred and that police are not taking violence against women and girls seriously enough UK politics live – latest updates Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, the equalities minister has said, as she warned that young men were being sucked into violent misogyny by the “cesspit” of social media. Bridget Phillipson said she was increasingly worried about how commonplace misogyny and racism had become, fuelled by onli

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The Guardian Politics20 Aug 2026

Burnham announces plans to clean up illegal waste dumps – UK politics live

The prime minister has promised a crackdown on criminal gangs making money from dumping waste Hello and welcome to the UK politics live blog. The days of criminal gangs making easy money from dumping waste are “over”, the prime minister will say on a visit to a waste site in Yorkshire later today. These toxic dumps have blighted communities for too long. I said we would clean them up – and that’s exactly what we’re announcing today. These mountains of rubbish have been a clear sign to communiti

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Express Politics20 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham just made a surprising but very dangerous enemy as prison plan unravels

Andy Burnham is about to release criminals back onto the streets before they have paid back their debt to society

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Express Politics19 Aug 2026

Criminal gangs dumping waste to have cars and houses seized

Massive crackdown planned on crime gangs operating illegal toxic rubbish sites

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