Tag: UK Politics
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Palestine Action Hunger Striker Reflects on Dying for Justice
Context of the Hunger Strike In a rare and stark message from behind bars, a Palestine Action hunger striker spoke by phone about the consequences of a prolonged protest against what he calls oppression. The comments, reported as part of ongoing coverage around protests and political imprisonment, spotlight a form of protest that hinges on…
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Farage avoids police probe over 2024 election spending claims
Summary: No investigation into Farage over 2024 campaign spending Essex Police has announced that it will not pursue an investigation into Nigel Farage regarding claims that Reform UK overspent on his 2024 general election campaign. The decision comes after authorities said that more than a year had elapsed since the alleged offence, a factor which,…
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Nigel Farage Escapes Police Probe Over 2024 Election Spending Claims
Overview: No Police Investigation into Farage and Reform UK In a development that has drawn varied reactions from UK political observers, Essex Police announced that it would not pursue a formal investigation into Nigel Farage regarding allegations that Reform UK overspent on the party’s campaign during the 2024 general election. The decision centers on the…
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Nigel Farage avoids police investigation into 2024 election spending
Overview: No investigation into 2024 election spending Nigel Farage, the former leader of the Brexit Party and a key figure behind Reform UK, will not be subjected to a police investigation over alleged overspending during the party’s 2024 general election campaign. Essex Police confirmed that there is no active investigation into the Clacton MP’s campaign…
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Farage avoids police probe over 2024 election spending
Overview In a development that shapes the political landscape ahead of future campaigns, Essex Police announced that Nigel Farage will not face a police investigation over alleged overspending by Reform UK on its campaign for the 2024 general election. The decision hinges on the police determination that more than a year had passed since the…
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Labour MPs warn Starmer over jury trial limits not a silver bullet
The warning from Labour MPs In a show of unified but critical pressure, nearly 40 Labour MPs have written to party leader Sir Keir Starmer to express strong misgivings about proposals to limit jury trials. The letter, circulating among MPs largely from the party’s left flank, contends that the plans will not solve the broader…
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Labour MPs push back on Starmer’s jury trial limits proposals
Labour MPs push back on jury trial limits In a sign of mounting unease within the Labour Party, nearly 40 Labour MPs have warned Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer that they are not prepared to back proposals to limit jury trials. The letter, written largely from the party’s left flank, argues that the suggested reforms…
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Jess Phillips on tackling violence against women and girls: policy, progress and the road ahead
Context: three governments, one ongoing challenge Since 2010, the UK has pursued multiple policy cycles aimed at reducing violence against women and girls (VAWG). Three successive governments embraced distinct strategies, each promising to break a cycle of harm, with a refresh in between. The overarching aim was clear: to improve safeguarding, improve prosecution and conviction…
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Jess Phillips on tackling violence against women and girls: policy failures and the human cost
Three strategies, three governments: a recurring policy drumbeat Since 2010, the UK has attempted to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) through a succession of flagship strategies, each backed by political capital and sweeping promises. Yet as police chiefs in 2024 warned about the scale of violence continuing to blight communities, critics argue that…
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Labour MPs warn Starmer over jury trial limits amid backlog fears
Growing Tension Over Jury Trial Limits Nearly 40 Labour MPs have publicly warned Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer that they are not prepared to back proposals to limit jury trials. In a letter circulated among MPs largely aligned with the party’s left, the signatories argue that capping jury trials is not a silver bullet for…