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BBC Politics10 Mar 2026

Legal costs in asylum seeker hotel case hit £566k

The council that took action against The Bell Hotel says court costs were "completely unfair".

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The Guardian Politics10 Mar 2026

The blistering speech that tells me Britain’s social care deadlock can finally be broken | Polly Toynbee

If anyone can convince politicians and public of the need to pay for a national care service, it’s Louise Casey. With her involved, I now have hope No government in my lifetime has been dealt a worse hand than Keir Starmer’s. Austerity-broken public services, an empty Treasury, a jittery bond market freaked out by Liz Truss and then stricken by the arrival of Trump 2.0 with his bully-tariffs. Now Britain’s ally is setting the Middle East on fire in a murderous war, exploding oil and gas prices.

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Conservative Home10 Mar 2026

Chris Philp: With crime and antisocial behaviour unacceptably high it’s time to ‘Take Back our Streets’

Britain works best when the rules are clear and enforced. The Conservative plan to Take Back Our Streets will restore visible policing, back officers to act decisively, and ensure that crime and anti-social behaviour face real consequences. The post Chris Philp: With crime and antisocial behaviour unacceptably high it’s time to ‘Take Back our Streets’ appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics10 Mar 2026

Legal costs in asylum seeker hotel case hit £566k

The council that took action against The Bell Hotel says court costs were "completely unfair".

ImmigrationCrime
The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026

Definition of anti-Muslim hate will not harm free speech, says Steve Reed

Communities secretary tells MPs that government has to act against record levels of hate crimes A new definition of anti-Muslim hate will not restrict freedom of speech, the communities secretary has pledged, as he said that “clear expectations” will still be set for new arrivals and existing communities in Britain to learn English. MPs were told by Steve Reed that the government had a duty to act against record levels of hate crime against Muslims, but that “you can’t tackle a problem if you ca

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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026

Labour lawyers ‘blocked’ from briefing MPs on jury trials overhaul before vote

Leader of rebel group says there is deep concern within Society of Labour Lawyers about courts and tribunals bill Lawyers affiliated to Labour were “blocked” from briefing party MPs to share concerns about plans to cut the number of jury trials in England and Wales, it has been claimed. The allegation was made by Karl Turner, the leader of a backbench rebellion against a flagship government bill that would remove the right to a jury trial in thousands of cases, before the first chance by MPs

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Conservative Home9 Mar 2026

Nick McLean: Merton Council is one of 12 Labour-run councils in London that they are at risk of losing control of

While residents worry about bills, crime, and public services, the Lib Dems are focused on virtue-signalling and box-ticking. The post Nick McLean: Merton Council is one of 12 Labour-run councils in London that they are at risk of losing control of appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics9 Mar 2026

Mother of murdered teen Brianna Ghey urges MPs to back under 16 social media ban

MPs will vote on a social media ban for the first time.

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The Guardian Politics6 Mar 2026

Police search home of former Labour MP’s husband amid China spying investigation

James Robinson, husband of Gloria De Piero, says police visited their home with a warrant but he has not been detained or questioned The husband of former Labour MP Gloria De Piero has confirmed his home was searched on Wednesday as part of a police investigation into an alleged Chinese spying ring. James Robinson, a former aide to the ex-Labour deputy leader Tom Watson, issued a statement confirming the raid on the home he shares with his wife, but said he had not been detained or questioned by

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Guido Fawkes6 Mar 2026

Police Search House of Ex-Tom Watson Aide in China Spy Investigation

A former staffer to ex-Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson has had his property searched by police in connection to an ongoing investigation into Chinese espionage. Police doing a lot in quick succession… James Robinson was director of communications for Watson from 2015 to 2018, after which he founded a PR agency. He is also married…

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BBC Politics6 Mar 2026

Mandelson's bail conditions lifted after misconduct in public office arrest

Lord Peter Mandelson has had his passport returned by police, his lawyers say.

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BBC Politics6 Mar 2026

Mandelson's bail conditions lifted after misconduct in public office arrest

Lord Peter Mandelson has been released under investigation, police say.

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