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The Guardian Politics15 Jun 2026

Jenrick rebuked for not providing evidence to asylum detention inquiry

Former immigration minister criticised by inquiry chair for failing to give statement about ‘wretched’ Manston site The former Conservative immigration minister Robert Jenrick has been rebuked by the chair of an inquiry for failing to provide vital evidence about conditions for small boat arrivals at a controversial processing centre. The independent Manston inquiry was set up to examine the events surrounding the detention of thousands of people who arrived by small boat between 1 June 2022 and

Immigration
Express Politics15 Jun 2026

Britain's asylum system defies belief - it's a dereliction of duty by civil servants

OPINION - DUNCAN BARKES: It defies belief that someone who is so distinctively on their radar can simply disappear without a trace

Immigration
Conservative Home15 Jun 2026

Farage is factoring in that delivering what Reform supporters expect is not as easy as they thought

The likelihood of any deal with the Tories seems to have greatly diminished. The question ‘why not’? - to which there are many good answers - doesn’t. The post Farage is factoring in that delivering what Reform supporters expect is not as easy as they thought appeared first on Conservative Home.

Reform
Conservative Home15 Jun 2026

Lord Ashcroft: My survey of Reform members – Will they win? How will the Civil Service react? Who should follow Farage?

Last month I surveyed 850 members of Reform UK, asking about their priorities for government, their attitudes to Britain, Conservative defectors, how they see prominent figures inside and outside the party, whether they trust elections, and how they think the civil service and the political establishment would react to a Reform victory. The post Lord Ashcroft: My survey of Reform members – Will they win? How will the Civil Service react? Who should follow Farage? appeared first on Conservative H

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Conservative Home15 Jun 2026

Andrew Griffith: Tough choices are the stock in trade of business. We need more of that experience in the Party

If you run a business you will know the pain of not being heard by politicians, of the weight of the tax axe hanging over you.  You will know the frustration of dealing with more red tape — all imposed by people who just don’t get it.  The solution is for those of us who do ‘get it’ to step up. The post Andrew Griffith: Tough choices are the stock in trade of business. We need more of that experience in the Party appeared first on Conservative Home.

Economy
Conservative Home15 Jun 2026

Rupert Matthews: Labour’s plan to centralise policing will not help defeat crime

Without doubt these new proposed amalgamations will lead to a loss of local knowledge. The post Rupert Matthews: Labour’s plan to centralise policing will not help defeat crime appeared first on Conservative Home.

Crime
The Guardian Politics15 Jun 2026

Disabled people with lifelong conditions facing ‘unnecessary’ Pip reassessments

‘Pointless’ reviews are wasting public money and ‘significantly harming’ the mental health of claimants, charity says Disabled people with lifelong conditions are repeatedly being put through “pointless” benefit reassessments, contrary to official guidance, new analysis suggests. A study by the anti-poverty charity Z2K has found that hundreds of thousands of disabled people are going through “unnecessary” personal independence payment (Pip) reviews, “wasting” public money and “significantly har

Healthcare
Express Politics15 Jun 2026

Labour civil war explodes as Keir Starmer set for showdown with Donald Trump

The battle to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister has begun

Defence
Express Politics14 Jun 2026

Major assisted dying update as bill set to return to Parliament

MP Lauren Edwards has urged peers in the House of Lords to 'finish the job'.

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Express Politics14 Jun 2026

Labour ‘hands out £770m in benefits for unknown health conditions’

The Government has been accused of 'handing out taxpayers' money' with 'no evidence of why it is being paid'.

Economy
BBC Politics14 Jun 2026

New social media restrictions will end 'system failing our kids', PM says

Starmer promises 'bold action' ahead of Monday's announcement on restrictions for children.

BBC Politics14 Jun 2026

Roy Hattersley: Labour politician who helped start the party's modernisation

Able Labour politician, often at odds with his party, who became a successful author and columnist.