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Home Secretary vows grooming gangs inquiry will stay robust after survivors quit panel – UK politics updates

Home Secretary vows grooming gangs inquiry will stay robust after survivors quit panel – UK politics updates

Good morning. One reason Shabana Mahmood was selected as home secretary is that, during her time as justice secretary, she effectively countered claims of a "two-tier justice system" from the Conservatives, which were being amplified by some media outlets. Now, she is addressing similar criticism regarding the grooming

"UK and Scotland clash over £24.5m cost for Trump and Vance visits"

"UK and Scotland clash over £24.5m cost for Trump and Vance visits"

UK Government Urged to Cover Costs of Trump and Vance’s Scotland Visits The UK government is being pressed to reimburse the £24.5m spent on security and operations during recent visits to Scotland by former US president Donald Trump and vice-president JD Vance. Provisional figures released by the Scottish

"NY mayor, police separate from ICE raids during Chinatown protests"

"NY mayor, police separate from ICE raids during Chinatown protests"

New York Mayor Criticizes Immigration Raids Targeting Undocumented Individuals The mayor of New York City has stated that the city had no role in recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Chinatown, which were reportedly linked to the sale of counterfeit goods. Mayor Eric Adams amplified a statement from

"Poll reveals growing British Indian backing for Reform UK"

"Poll reveals growing British Indian backing for Reform UK"

Support for Reform UK Grows Among British Indians, Polling Shows Support for Reform UK among British Indians has increased threefold since the last election, according to research by a diaspora group, indicating Nigel Farage’s party is making gains in demographics where it previously struggled. A study by the 1928

Council leader initiates search for those responsible for leaked footage

Council leader initiates search for those responsible for leaked footage

The head of Reform UK’s leading local authority has informed fellow council members that she is searching for those responsible for leaking a recorded discussion in which she stated that dissenters would have to "fucking suck it up." Tensions within Reform’s Kent county council, one of

UK Foreign Office urged Israel visit despite halted trade discussions

UK Foreign Office urged Israel visit despite halted trade discussions

Ministers Unaware of Trade Envoy's Israel Visit Amid Suspended Talks Internal documents reveal that the Foreign Office advised David Lammy to approve a trade mission to Israel shortly after he halted trade negotiations and criticized the country's government. Officials sought ministerial guidance regarding Ian Austin’s

"Widow to forfeit half of pension scam compensation to taxes"

"Widow to forfeit half of pension scam compensation to taxes"

The relatives of a man who lost his retirement savings after becoming entangled in the Norton Motorcycles pension scheme fraud are set to forfeit nearly half of their compensation due to an obscure tax regulation. After a prolonged effort to secure payment from the Fraud Compensation Fund (FCF), Robert Dewar’