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BBC Politics7 Aug 2026

Officer who led PC Harper investigation 'appalled' killers could be released early

Former Det Sup Stuart Blaik, who led the investigation into the police officer's death, has publicly shared his views on the case for the first time.

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The Guardian Politics7 Aug 2026

Tory plan to ban foreign nationals from social housing condemned as ‘divisive’

Housing charity says move would drive up homelessness, while Labour dismisses proposal as ‘unworkable’ Plans to ban foreign nationals from social housing under a Conservative government have been condemned as “divisive”. Under proposals revealed on Friday, the party said about 230,000 homes would become available if foreign nationals were prevented from accessing social housing. Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes7 Aug 2026

Officer Who Led PC Harper Investigation Says He Is “Appalled” by Labour’s Early Release

Former Detective Superintendent Stuart Blaik, who led the investigation into the death of PC Harper, has told BBC Breakfast that Labour’s proposal to release two of his killers early is appalling. He said: “I was just appalled by that prospect and and just worried about the the precedent it kind of sets. These cases, you…

BBC Politics7 Aug 2026

Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing

They claim around 230,000 homes would become available under their plan to limit social housing entitlements.

Housing
Express Politics7 Aug 2026

Politics LIVE: Kemi Badenoch vows to end 'cash machine Britain' in crackdown on foreigners

Conservatives plan to end a housing scandal but their policy was called 'divisive'

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Conservative Home7 Aug 2026

I opened the doors of political perception on holiday – I’m not sure I liked what I saw

My perceptions from afar leave me feeling we could do with less performative politics and try and actually get detail and delivery – hard I know for any party not in government, but still possible. The overall subliminal message I got for two weeks is 'we are saying stuff that to make you feel better' and I didn't. The post I opened the doors of political perception on holiday – I’m not sure I liked what I saw appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics7 Aug 2026

Primary schools to be told to identify children at risk of future unemployment

Exclusive: Neet crisis review to call for teachers to be asked to spot those at risk of leaving education jobless at 16 What can Dublin teach us? Milburn goes on quest to learn Primary schools in England should be required to identify children at risk of leaving education at 16 without finding a job, a government review is to recommend. Alan Milburn, who is leading a review into Britain’s crisis in youth worklessness, said he would call for sweeping changes in education policy alongside a shak

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The Guardian Politics7 Aug 2026

What can Dublin teach us? Milburn goes on a quest to solve youth jobs crisis

The former UK minister discovers how apprenticeships and support networks helped slash Ireland’s Neet rate English primary schools to be told to identify children at risk of future unemployment Alan Milburn is guiding a metal loop along the serpentine wire of an electrical buzzer game as he explains the challenge of Britain’s youth jobs crisis. “We have got more than a million young people not in education, employment or training (Neet). Crisis is an over-used word – but this is a crisis.” On

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Conservative Home7 Aug 2026

Sarah Ingham: Britain is Ceuta in slow motion

There is a wilful naivety which insists that all illegal small boat people are desperate refugees fleeing warzones.  It is matched by successive British governments’ touching faith that France will help them solve the migrant problem. The post Sarah Ingham: Britain is Ceuta in slow motion appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home7 Aug 2026

Lord Ashcroft: Ukraine is not only out-innovating us on the battlefield but is far ahead with its veterans’ policy

Successful transition to civilian life at the end of military service helps recruitment, overcomes the perception of being damaged and dumped, and investment pays dividends but we have not really got there yet. But the Ukrainians, in the middle of a brutal war recognise its importance and have outrun us. The post Lord Ashcroft: Ukraine is not only out-innovating us on the battlefield but is far ahead with its veterans’ policy appeared first on Conservative Home.

Defence
Conservative Home7 Aug 2026

Phil King: Council candidate selections must have the same integrity requirements as Parliamentary ones

The Crewkerne episode is not an argument for weakening the candidate approval process. It is an argument for making it more intelligent, transparent and accountable. The post Phil King: Council candidate selections must have the same integrity requirements as Parliamentary ones appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics7 Aug 2026

As a Tory, I say things are looking up. Farage is fading, and the looming threat to No 10 is called Kemi | Simon Hart

My party has seen difficult times – but with a few canny moves the leader is finally cutting through, and there are clear signs of recovery Something is afoot. The bookies can feel it. “Badenoch overtakes Farage as favourite to be next prime minister,” was the word from betting website William Hill this week. Let me tell you what is happening. This is a challenging political time. Even today, there is controversy for Kemi Badenoch to deal with. But as a Conservative it seems to me that in the pa

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