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BBC Politics18 May 2026

Early intervention and tougher action against parents to tackle youth crime

The measures aim to prevent reoffending but campaigners say they fall short of the "ambitious action" needed.

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The Guardian Politics17 May 2026

David Lammy promises 25% cut in number of children jailed while they await trial

Justice secretary’s white paper will overhaul youth justice rules and could end lifelong criminal records for under-18s David Lammy has promised to cut the number of children kept in jail while they await trial by a quarter as part of an overhaul of youth justice rules that could also end lifelong criminal records for under-18s. The justice secretary is publishing a white paper on Monday that he says will reduce the number of children ending up in jail – something he admits was his greatest fear

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Express Politics17 May 2026

Make this simple move to save more high streets from crime gangs, Labour told

EXCLUSIVE: Falling demand for town centre businesses allowed gangsters to establish a foothold in communities, the National Crime Agency has warned.

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The Guardian Politics16 May 2026

Extra 4,000 officers in London as police brace for far-right and pro-Palestine marches – live

Police will be monitoring both Tommy Robinson’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march and also the annual ‘Nakba day’ pro-Palestine march The Metropolitan police is preparing for what it described as potentially “one of the busiest days for policing in recent years” as tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on central London for two major demonstrations. Armoured vehicles, horses, dogs, drones and helicopters will be deployed along with 4,000 officers to police the far-right Unite the Kingdom (

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The Guardian Politics15 May 2026

Met police preparing for large scale far-right and pro-Palestine protests in London

Officers said to be granted extra powers as marches through capital set for same day as FA Cup final British police are preparing to mount one of their largest scale operations in recent memory with more than 100,000 protesters set to march through the streets of London on the same day as the FA Cup final in Wembley. The Guardian understands that officers in vast swathes of central London will be granted extra powers in order to police the far-right Unite the Kingdom march organised by Stephen Y

Crime
The Guardian Politics14 May 2026

UK ministers accused of weakening legal protections for torture victims seeking asylum

Council of Europe members plan to change interpretation of rights laws to make it easier to deport people Keir Starmer’s government has been accused of trying to water down legal protections for torture victims as ministers from 46 countries including the UK prepare to make it easier to deport refused asylum seekers and foreign criminals. Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, is expected to agree a “political declaration” on Friday with other members of the Council of Europe, which oversees the

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Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

Tories Enter Coalition With Greens & LibDems to Seize Worcestershire Council From Reform

Some intriguing moves taking place in local politics while Westminster waits for the next developments in the Rickety Coup. The Tories have found a new partner in crime… Over at Worcestershire County Council the Reform Party’s minority administration has been booted out of power this morning after 12 months because Tory councillors formed a rival…

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Express Politics13 May 2026

Loophole that allows fanatics to plot atrocities to finally be closed

New law will criminalise planning a mass casualty attack

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The Guardian Politics13 May 2026

The king’s speech: what is the government’s legislative agenda for the next 12 months?

Keir Starmer set out bills to abolish NHS England, overhaul Send provision, limit jury trials and forge ties with EU Keir Starmer has laid out long-promised changes to education, health and the courts in the king’s speech, which maps out the government’s agenda for the next year. The speech included bills to abolish NHS England, overhaul the provision of special educational needs teaching, limit trials by jury, introduce digital ID and end the leasehold system in England and Wales. It also provi

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The Guardian Politics13 May 2026

Starmer sets out changes to education, health and courts in king’s speech

King Charles unveils government agenda for the next year as PM faces leadership threat from within Labour • UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has put long-promised changes to education, health and the courts at the heart of his agenda for the next year, as the embattled prime minister looks to prove he can enact the scale of change being demanded by Labour MPs and voters. The prime minister unveiled his legislative programme for the next parliamentry session on Wednesday, a moment h

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Express Politics13 May 2026

Zack Polanski demanded Farage quit over tax - now he faces calls for police probe

Zack Polanski is now facing calls for a Scotland Yard investigation after admitting he failed to pay council tax on his houseboat.

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Conservative Home12 May 2026

Andrew Gilligan: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, louder – just get on with it, in London

Winning the most important job in England outside Westminster – a year before the general election - would give the Tories an undeniable recovery story, a big bully pulpit, the ability to outshine Labour on crime, taxation and public service provision. The post Andrew Gilligan: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, louder – just get on with it, in London appeared first on Conservative Home.

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