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href="/news/political-parties.htm">Political parties</a> </span> </div> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/kemi-badenoch-inner-circle-who-is-who">Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/kemi-badenoch-inner-circle-who-is-who">Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has finalised senior appointments to her backroom team which includes former minister Lee Rowley as her chief of staff and former Boris Johnson adviser Henry Newman as deputy.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/defence-secretary-says-british-military-capabilities-not-good-enough"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_11/2YMCBNJ_pglyth.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_11/2YMCBNJ_pglyth.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_11/2YMCBNJ_pglyth.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Defence Secretary Says British Military Capabilities Are 'Just Not Good Enough'"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-11-21T12:30" title="21 November 2024 at 12:30">21 Nov</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/defence.htm">Defence</a> </span> </div> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/defence-secretary-says-british-military-capabilities-not-good-enough">Defence Secretary Says British Military Capabilities Are "Just Not Good Enough"</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/defence-secretary-says-british-military-capabilities-not-good-enough">John Healey said the UK’s military capabilities are “just not good enough” in his first appearance before the defence committee since becoming the Secretary of State for Defence.</a> </div> </div> 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href="/news/article/lords-call-new-wimbledon-clause-strengthen-football-regulator">Lords Want "Wimbledon Clause" To Give Football Fans Power To Stop Stadium Moves</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/lords-call-new-wimbledon-clause-strengthen-football-regulator">A group of Lords are pushing the Government to go further in reforming English football by preventing club owners from moving stadiums away from their original locations without fans' consent. </a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/government-whips-warn-mps-rising-phone-theft"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_11/R7R6HN_aek2as.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_11/R7R6HN_aek2as.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_11/R7R6HN_aek2as.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="MPs Urged To Be 'Wary' Of Mobile Phone Theft Near Parliament"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-11-12T16:35" title="12 November 2024 at 16:35">12 Nov</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/home-affairs.htm">Home affairs</a> </span> </div> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/government-whips-warn-mps-rising-phone-theft">MPs Urged To Be "Wary" Of Mobile Phone Theft Near Parliament</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/government-whips-warn-mps-rising-phone-theft">Government Whips have urged Labour MPs to be careful when using mobile phones near Westminster after "a number" reported having their devices stolen.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/football-clubs-named-shamed-promoting-equality-diversity-inclusion"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2Y7651M_jzyopk.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2Y7651M_jzyopk.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2Y7651M_jzyopk.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Football Clubs Could Be Named And Shamed For Not Promoting Equality, Diversity And Inclusion"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-10-24T14:10" title="24 October 2024 at 14:10">24 Oct</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> Communities </span> </div> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/football-clubs-named-shamed-promoting-equality-diversity-inclusion">Football Clubs Could Be Named And Shamed For Not Promoting Equality, Diversity And Inclusion</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/football-clubs-named-shamed-promoting-equality-diversity-inclusion">Football clubs will be named and shamed if they do not promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) targets under a strengthened Football Governance Bill.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/emily-thornberry-expects-government-to-pay-attention-to-f35-israel-court-case"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2XFRHJK_yzubkp.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2XFRHJK_yzubkp.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2XFRHJK_yzubkp.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Is 'Sure' Government Will Pay Attention To Israeli Jet Court Case"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-10-23T20:00" title="23 October 2024 at 20:00">23 Oct</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/defence.htm">Defence</a> </span> </div> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/emily-thornberry-expects-government-to-pay-attention-to-f35-israel-court-case">Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Is "Sure" Government Will Pay Attention To Israeli Jet Court Case</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/emily-thornberry-expects-government-to-pay-attention-to-f35-israel-court-case">Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Emily Thornberry expects the Government to pay close attention to an upcoming Dutch legal verdict on the sale of parts used to make Israel's F-35 jets.<br /> <br /> </a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/reform-sacks-coo-in-post-election-professionalism-drive"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2XETJ4N_vgdrjo.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2XETJ4N_vgdrjo.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2XETJ4N_vgdrjo.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Reform UK Removes Party Chief In Latest Staff Shake-Up"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-10-21T14:25" title="21 October 2024 at 14:25">21 Oct</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/political-parties.htm">Political parties</a> </span> </div> <div Class="ni-sponsor">By Tom Scotson</div><script>ga('send', 'event', 'Image', 'Impression', 'Tom Scotson', {'nonInteraction': 1});</script> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/reform-sacks-coo-in-post-election-professionalism-drive">Reform UK Removes Party Chief In Latest Staff Shake-Up</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/reform-sacks-coo-in-post-election-professionalism-drive">The Chief Operations Officer of Reform UK has been removed from his position as the party reorganises, PoliticsHome understands.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/non-league-teams-fear-new-anti-terror-law-costs"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/KX907W_pns2s5.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/KX907W_pns2s5.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/KX907W_pns2s5.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Non-League Teams Fear New Anti-Terror Law Could Be Too Costly To Follow"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-10-18T11:30" title="18 October 2024 at 11:30">18 Oct</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> Home affairs </span> </div> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/non-league-teams-fear-new-anti-terror-law-costs">Non-League Teams Fear New Anti-Terror Law Could Be Too Costly To Follow</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/non-league-teams-fear-new-anti-terror-law-costs">There is concern within English football that new anti-terror legislation will be too expensive for some smaller clubs to follow.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/budget-changes-to-pensions-could-affect-army-retention"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2WM4GK5_tzyg7b.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2WM4GK5_tzyg7b.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2WM4GK5_tzyg7b.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Changes To Pensions Could Affect Army Retention, Rachel Reeves Warned"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-10-17T12:30" title="17 October 2024 at 12:30">17 Oct</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> Defence </span> </div> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/budget-changes-to-pensions-could-affect-army-retention">Changes To Pensions Could Affect Army Retention, Rachel Reeves Warned</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/budget-changes-to-pensions-could-affect-army-retention">Members of the British Armed Forces have warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that changes to pensions in the Budget would damage the military's “trust” in government and make it harder to keep hold of personnel.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/new-labour-mp-praises-theresa-bringing-modern-slavery-centre-political-debate"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2Y33E6K_ipmnh1.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2Y33E6K_ipmnh1.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2Y33E6K_ipmnh1.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Labour MP Praises Theresa May For Bringing Modern Slavery To 'Centre' Of Political Debate"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-10-13T09:00" title="13 October 2024 at 09:00">13 Oct</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> Home affairs </span> </div> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/new-labour-mp-praises-theresa-bringing-modern-slavery-centre-political-debate">Labour MP Praises Theresa May For Bringing Modern Slavery To "Centre" Of Political Debate</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/new-labour-mp-praises-theresa-bringing-modern-slavery-centre-political-debate">Labour MP Tom Hayes has heaped praise on the “impressive” former Conservative prime minister Theresa May for dragging modern slavery from the “margins” to the centre of the political debate.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/ministers-set-meet-uefa-ahead-of-new-football-watchdog"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2XJF6NH_phqngv.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2XJF6NH_phqngv.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2XJF6NH_phqngv.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Government To Meet UEFA As It Prepares New Football Regulator"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-10-09T20:30" title="09 October 2024 at 20:30">09 Oct</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/culture.htm">Culture</a> </span> </div> <div Class="ni-sponsor">By Tom Scotson</div><script>ga('send', 'event', 'Image', 'Impression', 'Tom Scotson', {'nonInteraction': 1});</script> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/ministers-set-meet-uefa-ahead-of-new-football-watchdog">Government To Meet UEFA As It Prepares New Football Regulator</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/ministers-set-meet-uefa-ahead-of-new-football-watchdog">The Government is set to meet with Europe's top football body in the coming weeks as it prepares to introduce an independent football regulator.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/keir-starmer-urges-deescalation-middle-east"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/Screenshot_2024-10-07_at_15.59.28_uatzce.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/Screenshot_2024-10-07_at_15.59.28_uatzce.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/Screenshot_2024-10-07_at_15.59.28_uatzce.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Keir Starmer Says Middle East Must 'Step Back From The Brink' On 7 October Anniversary"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-10-07T16:15" title="07 October 2024 at 16:15">07 Oct</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/home-affairs.htm">Home affairs</a> </span> </div> <div Class="ni-sponsor">By Tom Scotson</div><script>ga('send', 'event', 'Image', 'Impression', 'Tom Scotson', {'nonInteraction': 1});</script> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/keir-starmer-urges-deescalation-middle-east">Keir Starmer Says Middle East Must "Step Back From The Brink" On 7 October Anniversary</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/keir-starmer-urges-deescalation-middle-east">Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged all sides in the Middle East to "step back from the brink" and said there is no "military solution" to unrest in the region.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/new-tory-mp-warns-leader-shafted-without-appointing-opponents"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/WhatsApp_Image_2024-10-04_at_09.50.54_d5pfxq.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/WhatsApp_Image_2024-10-04_at_09.50.54_d5pfxq.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/WhatsApp_Image_2024-10-04_at_09.50.54_d5pfxq.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="New Tory MP Warns Next Leader The Party Will Be “Shafted” Without Unity"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-10-04T11:20" title="04 October 2024 at 11:20">04 Oct</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/political-parties.htm">Political parties</a> </span> </div> <div Class="ni-sponsor">By Tom Scotson</div><script>ga('send', 'event', 'Image', 'Impression', 'Tom Scotson', {'nonInteraction': 1});</script> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/new-tory-mp-warns-leader-shafted-without-appointing-opponents">New Tory MP Warns Next Leader The Party Will Be “Shafted” Without Unity</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/new-tory-mp-warns-leader-shafted-without-appointing-opponents">A new Conservative MP has warned the next Tory leader the party will be “shafted” if they don't include MPs who backed other candidates in their "team".</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/reform-headache-over-new-press-officer-past-comments"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2Y5TH7R_ymgmyy.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2Y5TH7R_ymgmyy.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_10/2Y5TH7R_ymgmyy.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Reform Faces 'Headache' Over New Press Officer's 'Immigration, Diversity And Gays' Comments"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-10-03T13:35" title="03 October 2024 at 13:35">03 Oct</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/political-parties.htm">Political parties</a> </span> </div> <div Class="ni-sponsor">By Tom Scotson</div><script>ga('send', 'event', 'Image', 'Impression', 'Tom Scotson', {'nonInteraction': 1});</script> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/reform-headache-over-new-press-officer-past-comments">Reform Faces "Headache" Over New Press Officer's "Immigration, Diversity And Gays" Comments</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/reform-headache-over-new-press-officer-past-comments">There is growing discontent within Reform UK over the decision to replace the party's long-standing head of press.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/liz-truss-claims-performed-better-rishi-suank-election"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2Y7H18J_emuxgl.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2Y7H18J_emuxgl.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2Y7H18J_emuxgl.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Liz Truss Claims She Would Have Performed Better Than Rishi Sunak At The Election"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-09-30T13:32" title="30 September 2024 at 13:32">30 Sep</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/political-parties.htm">Political parties</a> </span> </div> <div Class="ni-sponsor">By Tom Scotson</div><script>ga('send', 'event', 'Image', 'Impression', 'Tom Scotson', {'nonInteraction': 1});</script> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/liz-truss-claims-performed-better-rishi-suank-election">Liz Truss Claims She Would Have Performed Better Than Rishi Sunak At The Election</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/liz-truss-claims-performed-better-rishi-suank-election">Former Prime Minister Liz Truss has claimed she would have performed better at the general election than Rishi Sunak.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/cabinet-minister-warns-lifelong-cost-taxpayers-youth-employment-isnt-addressed"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2Y6DPRJ_o0bkf3.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2Y6DPRJ_o0bkf3.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2Y6DPRJ_o0bkf3.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Cabinet Minister Warns Of 'Lifelong Cost' To Taxpayers If Youth Unemployment Isn't Addressed"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-09-26T11:49" title="26 September 2024 at 11:49">26 Sep</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/political-parties.htm">Political parties</a> </span> </div> <div Class="ni-sponsor">By Tom Scotson</div><script>ga('send', 'event', 'Image', 'Impression', 'Tom Scotson', {'nonInteraction': 1});</script> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/cabinet-minister-warns-lifelong-cost-taxpayers-youth-employment-isnt-addressed">Cabinet Minister Warns Of "Lifelong Cost" To Taxpayers If Youth Unemployment Isn't Addressed</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/cabinet-minister-warns-lifelong-cost-taxpayers-youth-employment-isnt-addressed">A cabinet minister has said failing to get young people into work could result in a “lifelong cost” for “them and for the taxpayer”, as the Government announced its plans for a new youth guarantee.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/government-minister-claims-new-hillsborough-law-help-deliver-truth"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/H00XFG_iqgkcs.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/H00XFG_iqgkcs.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/H00XFG_iqgkcs.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Government Minister Says New Hillsborough Law Will Help Deliver The 'Truth'"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-09-26T09:58" title="26 September 2024 at 09:58">26 Sep</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> Home affairs </span> </div> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/government-minister-claims-new-hillsborough-law-help-deliver-truth">Government Minister Says New Hillsborough Law Will Help Deliver The "Truth"</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/government-minister-claims-new-hillsborough-law-help-deliver-truth">A government minister has said the upcoming Hillsborough Law is a forward-looking Bill which will help deliver the “truth” to victims and their dependents after major disasters.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/government-determined-push-football-regulator-despite-resistance"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/CEYR61_gd05a1.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/CEYR61_gd05a1.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/CEYR61_gd05a1.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Government Is Not Budging On Plans To Set Up An Independent Football Regulator"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-09-23T13:35" title="23 September 2024 at 13:35">23 Sep</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/communities.htm">Communities</a> </span> </div> <div Class="ni-sponsor">By Tom Scotson</div><script>ga('send', 'event', 'Image', 'Impression', 'Tom Scotson', {'nonInteraction': 1});</script> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/government-determined-push-football-regulator-despite-resistance">Government Is Not Budging On Plans To Set Up An Independent Football Regulator</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/government-determined-push-football-regulator-despite-resistance">The new Labour Government is preparing to face down opposition to its plans to introduce an independent football regulator.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/patrick-hurley-keir-starmer-leading-most-socialist-friendly-government-of-my-lifetime"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2XMX8EH_rqh7d7.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2XMX8EH_rqh7d7.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2XMX8EH_rqh7d7.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="New Labour MP Says Keir Starmer Is Leading The Most “Socialist Friendly Government” Of His Lifetime"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-09-22T09:00" title="22 September 2024 at 09:00">22 Sep</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/political-parties.htm">Political parties</a> </span> </div> <div Class="ni-sponsor">By Tom Scotson</div><script>ga('send', 'event', 'Image', 'Impression', 'Tom Scotson', {'nonInteraction': 1});</script> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/patrick-hurley-keir-starmer-leading-most-socialist-friendly-government-of-my-lifetime">New Labour MP Says Keir Starmer Is Leading The Most “Socialist Friendly Government” Of His Lifetime</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/patrick-hurley-keir-starmer-leading-most-socialist-friendly-government-of-my-lifetime">A new Labour MP believes Keir Starmer is leading the most “socialist friendly government” he has ever seen as the party comes together for its first conference since winning the July General Election.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/new-labour-mp-living-student-accommodation-eighty-pound-per-night"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/RF5H73_piq5wv.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/RF5H73_piq5wv.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/RF5H73_piq5wv.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="New Labour MP Living In London Student Accommodation For £80 Per Night"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-09-17T13:00" title="17 September 2024 at 13:00">17 Sep</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/political-parties.htm">Political parties</a> </span> </div> <div Class="ni-sponsor">By Tom Scotson</div><script>ga('send', 'event', 'Image', 'Impression', 'Tom Scotson', {'nonInteraction': 1});</script> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/new-labour-mp-living-student-accommodation-eighty-pound-per-night">New Labour MP Living In London Student Accommodation For £80 Per Night</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/new-labour-mp-living-student-accommodation-eighty-pound-per-night">A new Labour MP has been living in £80-per-night student accommodation since the election to get the best value for money for taxpayers.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/seasoned-mps-annoyed-by-newbies-going-for-committee-chair"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2XGD824_fslr42.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2XGD824_fslr42.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2XGD824_fslr42.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Seasoned MPs Are Annoyed By The Number Of Newbies Bidding To Chair Committees"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-09-11T09:35" title="11 September 2024 at 09:35">11 Sep</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/political-parties.htm">Political parties</a> </span> </div> <div Class="ni-sponsor">By Tom Scotson</div><script>ga('send', 'event', 'Image', 'Impression', 'Tom Scotson', {'nonInteraction': 1});</script> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/seasoned-mps-annoyed-by-newbies-going-for-committee-chair">Seasoned MPs Are Annoyed By The Number Of Newbies Bidding To Chair Committees</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/seasoned-mps-annoyed-by-newbies-going-for-committee-chair">The number of newly-elected MPs vying to lead influential committees is irritating more experienced back benchers ahead of votes to appoint chairs on Wednesday.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/reeves-starmer-not-budging-winter-fuel-despite-threatened-labour-rebellion"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2Y0MEYM_alygat.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2Y0MEYM_alygat.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2Y0MEYM_alygat.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Rachel Reeves Doubles Down On Winter Fuel Cut Despite Threat Of Labour Rebellion"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-09-09T20:30" title="09 September 2024 at 20:30">09 Sep</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/economy.htm">Economy</a> </span> </div> <div Class="ni-sponsor">By Tom Scotson</div><script>ga('send', 'event', 'Image', 'Impression', 'Tom Scotson', {'nonInteraction': 1});</script> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/reeves-starmer-not-budging-winter-fuel-despite-threatened-labour-rebellion">Rachel Reeves Doubles Down On Winter Fuel Cut Despite Threat Of Labour Rebellion</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/reeves-starmer-not-budging-winter-fuel-despite-threatened-labour-rebellion">The Government is not budging on its decision to cut the winter fuel allowance for pensioners despite unease within the Parliamentary Labour Party.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/priti-patel-knocked-out-tory-leadership-race"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2XYM277_fnhext.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2XYM277_fnhext.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2XYM277_fnhext.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Priti Patel Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-09-04T15:30" title="04 September 2024 at 15:30">04 Sep</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/political-parties.htm">Political parties</a> </span> </div> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/priti-patel-knocked-out-tory-leadership-race">Priti Patel Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/priti-patel-knocked-out-tory-leadership-race">Priti Patel has been eliminated from the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.<br /> </a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/government-suspends-some-arms-export-licenses-israel"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/Screenshot_2024-09-02_at_16.43.59_xfswar.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/Screenshot_2024-09-02_at_16.43.59_xfswar.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/Screenshot_2024-09-02_at_16.43.59_xfswar.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Government Suspends Some Arms Export Licenses To Israel"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-09-02T17:00" title="02 September 2024 at 17:00">02 Sep</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/foreign-affairs.htm">Foreign affairs</a> </span> </div> <div Class="ni-sponsor">By Tom Scotson</div><script>ga('send', 'event', 'Image', 'Impression', 'Tom Scotson', {'nonInteraction': 1});</script> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/government-suspends-some-arms-export-licenses-israel">Government Suspends Some Arms Export Licenses To Israel</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/government-suspends-some-arms-export-licenses-israel">The Government has suspended 30 arms export licenses of the 350 it has with Israel, Foreign Secretary David Lammy has announced. </a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/kemi-badenoch-claims-promising-to-leave-echr-is-easy-answer"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2Y0E4KC_1_asyept.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2Y0E4KC_1_asyept.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_09/2Y0E4KC_1_asyept.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Kemi Badenoch Claims Tories Promising To Leave the ECHR Are Offering 'Easy Answers'"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-09-02T13:00" title="02 September 2024 at 13:00">02 Sep</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/political-parties.htm">Political parties</a> </span> </div> <div Class="ni-sponsor">By Tom Scotson</div><script>ga('send', 'event', 'Image', 'Impression', 'Tom Scotson', {'nonInteraction': 1});</script> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/kemi-badenoch-claims-promising-to-leave-echr-is-easy-answer">Kemi Badenoch Claims Tories Promising To Leave the ECHR Are Offering "Easy Answers"</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/kemi-badenoch-claims-promising-to-leave-echr-is-easy-answer">Kemi Badenoch accused people who are committed to leaving the European Convention of Human Rights of offering "easy answers" on illegal migration, as she launched her official campaign to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative Party leader.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/new-tory-leader-limited-cabinet-experience-to-work-with"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_08/2WE9C4T_aopooa.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_08/2WE9C4T_aopooa.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_08/2WE9C4T_aopooa.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="New Tory Leader Will Have Limited Cabinet Experience to Work With"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-08-28T13:35" title="28 August 2024 at 13:35">28 Aug</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/political-parties.htm">Political parties</a> </span> </div> <div Class="ni-sponsor">By Tom Scotson</div><script>ga('send', 'event', 'Image', 'Impression', 'Tom Scotson', {'nonInteraction': 1});</script> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/new-tory-leader-limited-cabinet-experience-to-work-with">New Tory Leader Will Have Limited Cabinet Experience to Work With</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/new-tory-leader-limited-cabinet-experience-to-work-with">The next leader of the Conservative Party will have relatively little Cabinet experience to draw upon when they appoint their senior team to oppose the Labour Government from the opposition benches, new research shows.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/green-mp-proposes-hemicycle-design-replace-parliamentary-chamber"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_08/2XFRTGX_zvdiyh.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_08/2XFRTGX_zvdiyh.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_08/2XFRTGX_zvdiyh.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Green MP Proposes Hemicycle Design To Replace Parliamentary Chamber"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-08-25T08:00" title="25 August 2024 at 08:00">25 Aug</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/political-parties.htm">Political parties</a> </span> </div> <div Class="ni-sponsor">By Tom Scotson</div><script>ga('send', 'event', 'Image', 'Impression', 'Tom Scotson', {'nonInteraction': 1});</script> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/green-mp-proposes-hemicycle-design-replace-parliamentary-chamber">Green MP Proposes Hemicycle Design To Replace Parliamentary Chamber</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/green-mp-proposes-hemicycle-design-replace-parliamentary-chamber">Green MP Ellie Chowns has called for the House of Commons chamber to be redesigned as a hemicycle, to foster more co-operation among parliamentarians and create a larger seating area for MPs.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/government-disappointed-aslef-advances-strikes"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_08/P7KD9J_sidpgg.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_08/P7KD9J_sidpgg.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_08/P7KD9J_sidpgg.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Downing Street Admits Fresh Rail Strikes Are 'Extremely Disappointing' As Pressure Grows Over Pay Award"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-08-19T14:33" title="19 August 2024 at 14:33">19 Aug</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> Transport </span> </div> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/government-disappointed-aslef-advances-strikes">Downing Street Admits Fresh Rail Strikes Are "Extremely Disappointing" As Pressure Grows Over Pay Award</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/government-disappointed-aslef-advances-strikes">Downing Street admitted it was “extremely disappointing” that passengers face being hit by more rail strikes despite train drivers winning a pay hike of 14 per cent over three years.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/pro-housing-group-call-labour-keep-bigger-london-housing-target"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_08/BA0ER9_twwv1a.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_08/BA0ER9_twwv1a.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_08/BA0ER9_twwv1a.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Pro-Building Group Urges Labour To Keep Bigger London Housing Target"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-08-14T11:30" title="14 August 2024 at 11:30">14 Aug</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/communities.htm">Communities</a> </span> </div> <div Class="ni-sponsor">By Tom Scotson</div><script>ga('send', 'event', 'Image', 'Impression', 'Tom Scotson', {'nonInteraction': 1});</script> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/pro-housing-group-call-labour-keep-bigger-london-housing-target">Pro-Building Group Urges Labour To Keep Bigger London Housing Target</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/pro-housing-group-call-labour-keep-bigger-london-housing-target">A pro-housing group is urging the Government to consider keeping the London housing target at 100,000 a year, rather than go ahead with plans to lower it to 80,000.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/government-reassures-football-clubs-labour-eyes-football-bans"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_08/2XPTFJB_qthqw9.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_08/2XPTFJB_qthqw9.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_08/2XPTFJB_qthqw9.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Government Reassures Football Clubs As It Considers Banning Orders"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-08-09T12:49" title="09 August 2024 at 12:49">09 Aug</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/home-affairs.htm">Home affairs</a> </span> </div> <div Class="ni-sponsor">By Tom Scotson</div><script>ga('send', 'event', 'Image', 'Impression', 'Tom Scotson', {'nonInteraction': 1});</script> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/government-reassures-football-clubs-labour-eyes-football-bans">Government Reassures Football Clubs As It Considers Banning Orders</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/government-reassures-football-clubs-labour-eyes-football-bans">Government minister Stephanie Peacock reassured clubs and stakeholders ahead of the football season, as far-right rioters involved in last week's unrest could face banning orders.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/conservative-mp-urges-no-early-release-convicted-rioters"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_08/2XPHA4C_gekptx.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_08/2XPHA4C_gekptx.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_08/2XPHA4C_gekptx.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Exclude Convicted Rioters From Early Prison Release Programme, Says Tory MP"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-08-06T15:07" title="06 August 2024 at 15:07">06 Aug</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/home-affairs.htm">Home affairs</a> </span> </div> <div Class="ni-sponsor">By Tom Scotson</div><script>ga('send', 'event', 'Image', 'Impression', 'Tom Scotson', {'nonInteraction': 1});</script> <div class="ni-title"> <a href="/news/article/conservative-mp-urges-no-early-release-convicted-rioters">Exclude Convicted Rioters From Early Prison Release Programme, Says Tory MP</a> </div> <div class="ni-desc"> <a href="/news/article/conservative-mp-urges-no-early-release-convicted-rioters">Conservative MP Geoffrey Clifton-Brown has urged the Government not to release rioters early from prison and prioritise to keep those who are convicted behind bars.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/thehouse/article/no-shame-defeat-decline-football-violence"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_07/2G7FDNG_ajyhsp.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_07/2G7FDNG_ajyhsp.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_07/2G7FDNG_ajyhsp.jpg 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But there was pride in England’s Euro 24 defeat, not least because of the exemplary behaviour of fans.</a> </div> </div> </div><div class="news-item"> <div class="ni-image "> <a href="/news/article/angela-rayner-promises-get-britain-building"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_07/2XMR8BJ_fwsghh.jpg" data-srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_250,h_125,f_auto/v1/news/2024_07/2XMR8BJ_fwsghh.jpg 250w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dyw8mv3b0/image/upload/c_fill,g_face,q_75,w_340,h_170,f_auto/v1/news/2024_07/2XMR8BJ_fwsghh.jpg 340w" class="lazyload" alt="Labour Sets Out Mandatory Housing Target Of 370,000"> </a> </div> <div class="ni-content"> <div class="ni-meta"> <span class="ni-date"><time datetime="2024-07-30T13:45" title="30 July 2024 at 13:45">30 Jul</time></span> <span class="ni-cat"> <a href="/news/communities.htm">Communities</a> </span> </div> 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