New ministers in Defence, Home Office, Defra and Whips Office
Following recent resignations new ministers have been appointed in Defence, The Home Office, Defra and the Whips Office.
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NEC member challenges Starmer over Palestine Action ban
An NEC member raised concerns about the proscription of Palestine Action with the Prime Minister at a recent party meeting.
‘Online crime must be included in the Home Secretary’s policing reforms’
For the first time in over a decade, a dedicated Home Office unit will be introduced to directly monitor police performance, including in high-priority areas such as tackling violence against women and girls, knife crime and improving…
Yvette Cooper announces crackdown on illegal migration with plans to increase deportations
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced a clampdown on illegal migration, including recruiting 100 new investigation and intelligence officers to target organised crime networks. The measures also include plans for a large surge in…
Starmer to lay out health mission as Labour figures lay into Braverman
Keir Starmer will launch the third of his five missions with a speech at an Essex ambulance station at around 10.30am today – which is why we're bringing you this email early. This will focus on health and the NHS, and has been trailed with…
Cooper says Labour is “party of law and order” as she unveils police reform plan
Yvette Cooper has declared that "only Labour is the party of law and order" in a speech setting out the opposition's plans to reform policing, including through the introduction of a new 'neighbourhood policing guarantee'. In a speech to…
Rape victims being “systematically let down” by government, Cooper warns
Yvette Cooper has warned that rape victims are being "systematically let down" by the government after it was revealed that rape and other sexual offences reported to the police were at their highest level on record. According to data…
Government has “total lack of grip” on asylum system, Yvette Cooper says
Yvette Cooper has accused ministers of having a "total lack of grip" on the asylum system and has said Labour would take a "common-sense approach" that would see the government "fast track asylum cases from countries that are designated as…
PCS announces “initial programme” of “hard-hitting, targeted” strike action
The Public and Commercial Services union has announced an "initial programme" of "hard-hitting, targeted" strike action across multiple government departments following unsuccessful negotiations with the Cabinet Office. The union's national…
Braverman apology “leaves more unanswered questions”, Cooper says
Yvette Cooper has warned that an apology given by Suella Braverman for a breach of security rules that saw her forced to stand down as Home Secretary earlier this month "leaves more unanswered questions". Writing to Diana Johnson MP today…
Cooper: Braverman reappointment to Home Office “same old Tory chaos”
Yvette Cooper has declared that the reappointment of Suella Braverman as Home Secretary is the "same old Tory chaos" and accused Rishi Sunak of making a "grubby deal" to ensure his victory in the Conservative leadership contest. Braverman…
Investigation into Braverman must be “urgently undertaken”, Cooper says
Yvette Cooper has demanded that an investigation into Suella Braverman be "urgently undertaken" after the Conservative MP was reappointed as Home Secretary just six days after resigning from the role over a data breach. Braverman revealed…