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Express Politics6 Aug 2026

Reform pledge to imprison bosses using illegal migrants - plus 'Turkish barber tip line'

Reform UK will lay out the plans later today.

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The Guardian Politics5 Aug 2026

Threat of legal action if PC Andrew Harper’s killers are released early

Thames Valley chief says he may join Police Federation in court if Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers are freed from prison The chief constable of Thames Valley police has said he will consider joining legal action against the government if it fails to block the early release of two of PC Andrew Harper’s killers. The Police Federation is contemplating going to court in its attempts to keep Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers in prison. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics5 Aug 2026

Police chief considers joining legal action over PC Harper killers' early release

Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are set to be included in the government's early release scheme, which begins in October.

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Express Politics5 Aug 2026

Lee Anderson rages over 'instruction manual' for migrants as he turns on French police

Handheld leaflets available in 16 languages, including Arabic, Pashto and Farsi, warn asylum seekers to avoid windy conditions, dodge cargo ships and to stay in their boats

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BBC Politics5 Aug 2026

Police chief considers joining legal action over PC Harper killers' early release

Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are set to be included in the government's early release scheme, which begins in October.

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Conservative Home5 Aug 2026

Jasleen Chaggar: The Conservatives forget civil liberties in their call to mandate facial recognition checks

Thatcher famously declared, “Every prime minister needs a Willie.” With the upcoming Police Reform Bill about to set the rules for this potent technology, it seems she might be right. The post Jasleen Chaggar: The Conservatives forget civil liberties in their call to mandate facial recognition checks appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics5 Aug 2026

What kind of society fast-tracks early release for domestic abusers? This is gambling with women’s lives | Joan Smith

Andy Burnham inherited the crisis in our prison system – but the solution cannot be to further endanger the women and girls who have survived violence It’s time to be blunt: the government is about to expose hundreds of vulnerable women to the risk of death or serious injury. Survivors of domestic abuse, including women who have suffered years of physical violence and intimidation, are now preparing for the moment in October when 5,000 prisoners begin to be released early. What are these women s

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Guido Fawkes5 Aug 2026

Miliband Says Anti-Trident Pro-Chagos Surrender Lawyer Is “Ideal Candidate” for International Court of Justice

Ed Miliband – who is now heading to DC to meet with Rubio – found time yesterday to record a video showering a former Corbyn adviser who opposed the UK’s claim to the Chagos Islands with praise. Welcome to Ed’s Foreign Office… Dapo Akande was put forward for election to the International Court of Justice…

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The Guardian Politics5 Aug 2026

Justice minister defends early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers amid possible legal challenge – UK politics live

Jake Richard acknowledges ‘unimaginable pain’ of Harper’s family but says government faces an ‘unenviable position’ The Thames Valley chief constable has said he is “receiving legal advice” and would “certainly consider” joining the Police Federation’s legal action over the possible release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers. Asked if he would join the case, Jason Hogg told the BBC’s Today programme on Wednesday: This is something I certainly would consider. But like I said, I urge the government now

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Guido Fawkes5 Aug 2026

Sentencing Minister: It Would be ‘Wrong’ to Stop Early Release of PC Harper’s Killers

Sentencing Minister Jake Richards has said it would be “wrong” to prevent the early release the killers of PC Andrew Harper. Has anyone seen where Burnham’s muscular government has gone? He told BBC Breakfast that Harper’s Law – introduced by the Tories – had fixed the problem but couldn’t be applied retroactively: “Harper’s law was…

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Express Politics5 Aug 2026

Fury as '9,300 domestic abusers set for early prison release' - 'putting lives at risk'

Reform UK's equality spokesman Suella Braverman accused the Government of "throwing thousands of traumatised victims to the wolves".

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Conservative Home5 Aug 2026

Joshua Bonehill-Paine: Britain is failing its Jews. I know where this hatred leads

The Government, police, universities and political parties must stop treating this as a passing controversy. Those who threaten Jews or attack Jewish institutions must face serious consequences, and the ideologies feeding that hatred must be named honestly. The post Joshua Bonehill-Paine: Britain is failing its Jews. I know where this hatred leads appeared first on Conservative Home.

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