Why David Cameron’s ambassador to Israel swapped politics for London Zoo

Why David Cameron’s ambassador to Israel swapped politics for London Zoo

“I haven’t been personally scared, or scared for my family, but I have been a bit chilled by the shift in the window of acceptable debate. It’s a sad part of the... Read more »
Rishi Sunak under pressure to sack Suella Braverman as he considers toughening anti-protest laws | Politics News

Rishi Sunak under pressure to sack Suella Braverman as he considers toughening anti-protest laws | Politics News

Pressure is mounting on Rishi Sunak to sack Suella Braverman after she was accused of stoking tensions ahead of Armistice Day violence. The home secretary’s current job hangs in the balance with... Read more »
Adam Boulton: Why Met Police chief has a firmer grasp on liberal democracy than Suella Braverman | Politics News

Adam Boulton: Why Met Police chief has a firmer grasp on liberal democracy than Suella Braverman | Politics News

“The right to freedom of expression and assembly are fundamental aspects of a liberal democratic society.” The House of Commons Library briefing for MPs, issued this August, could not be clearer. The... Read more »
Suella Braverman is ‘out of control’: Home secretary sparks fresh row over ‘inflammatory’ newspaper article | Politics News

Suella Braverman is ‘out of control’: Home secretary sparks fresh row over ‘inflammatory’ newspaper article | Politics News

Suella Braverman has been accused of being “out of control”, as she continued her war of words with the Metropolitan Police after the commissioner resisted government pressure to ban this week’s pro-Palestinian... Read more »
Israel-Hamas war: Sadiq Khan among senior Labour figures breaking ranks with Starmer to back full ceasefire in Gaza | Politics News

Israel-Hamas war: Sadiq Khan among senior Labour figures breaking ranks with Starmer to back full ceasefire in Gaza | Politics News

Sir Keir Starmer is under growing pressure to call for a ceasefire in Gaza after a string of senior Labour figures broke ranks to challenge his stance. London mayor Sadiq Khan, Scottish... Read more »
Suella Braverman to urge Met to use ‘full force of the law’ over ‘jihad’ chants at protest – UK politics live | UK news

Suella Braverman to urge Met to use ‘full force of the law’ over ‘jihad’ chants at protest – UK politics live | UK news

Nicola Slawson Police will have to explain the response to a pro-Palestine protester chanting “jihad”, a cabinet minister has said ahead of a meeting between Suella Braverman and the Metropolitan police commissioner,... Read more »
COVID fines to be issued over lockdown-busting ‘jingle and mingle’ party at Tory HQ | Politics News

COVID fines to be issued over lockdown-busting ‘jingle and mingle’ party at Tory HQ | Politics News

Police say 24 fines will be issued over COVID rule breaches at Conservative campaign headquarters. Several people were filmed dancing at a party organised by Shaun Bailey’s London mayoral campaign team on... Read more »
FE News | East London Institute of Technology Students film politics debate in studio

FE News | East London Institute of Technology Students film politics debate in studio

East London Institute of Technology (East London IoT) students took part in and filmed a debate with the Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council recently. The event was part of a project... Read more »
Full list of schools in England affected by unsafe concrete published by government | Politics News

Full list of schools in England affected by unsafe concrete published by government | Politics News

The government has finally published a list of schools identified with collapse-prone concrete after days of mounting pressure. The document, released by the Department for Education, showed the start of term had... Read more »
Politics trickles back — starting with housing – POLITICO

Politics trickles back — starting with housing – POLITICO

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