Labour downplays Gaza vote as 15 London MPs join revolt against Keir Starmer 'I know they all wrestled with this difficult decision,' says shadow defence minister Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2023
The senior Labour MPs who broke ranks to call for a ceasefire in Gaza The PA news agency looks at those who defied Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
The Labour MPs that voted for a Gaza ceasefire - see the full list LABOUR MPs had been ordered to abstain on the SNP amendment calling for a ceasefire in Gaza - yet 56 MPs rebelled against Keir Starmer on Wednesday… The National (Scotland) · Nov 15, 2023
Urgent calls for swift action in self-harm related prison deaths Inquests into self-inflicted deaths in prison have been delayed, Labour MP Andy Slaughter says The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023
Lessons must be learned from self-harm related prison deaths, ministers warned Inquests into self-inflicted deaths in prison have been delayed, meaning important lessons have not been learned, Labour MP Andy Slaughter said. The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023
Ritz job applicant informed of afro hair ban says hotel apology ‘disingenuous’ Hotel claimed Jerelle Jules was sent out-of-date and incorrect grooming policy banning ‘unusual hairstyles’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023
The Ritz says sorry after Black jobseeker is banned from wearing an Afro hairstyle Jerelle Jules, 29, was 'disappointed' to read that The Ritz's grooming policy did not allow afro hairstyles. After he raised concerns, the luxury hotel apologised Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2023
Attorney General ‘very pleased’ at lack of amendments to Illegal Migration Bill SNP MP Angela Crawley said it is ‘no secret’ the Government’s top law officer has ‘reservations’ about the controversial immigration reforms. The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
Home Office accused of ‘shunting’ Afghan child refugees around UK ‘like cattle’ After the Observer revealed cases of girls denied chance to sit GCSE exams, evidence emerges of school pupils being uprooted The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2023
UK PM Demands Iranian Answers on Akbari's Death British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak demanded that the Iranian government provide answers about the death and burial of British-Iranian dual national Alireza Akbari, executed by Tehran earlier this month. "The regime is prolonging the suffering of the family, and it is sadly typical of that disregard for basic human dignity,"… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2023
Iran has refused to release body of executed British-Iranian man, MPs told The family has also been told the burial took place last week. The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023
'Iranians threaten to destroy body of executed dual national Alireza Akbari,' MPs told MPs were told doubt has been cast on the timing of his death - and that his corpse could be "destroyed" unless his family cooperated with Iranian authorities Daily Mirror · Jan 16, 2023
Anger as Serious Fraud Office head says she’s proud of ‘revolving door’ between regulator and law firms Fears grow that movement of senior figures into private sector sees some use inside knowledge to help companies being investigated The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2022
Arts centre near prison to be turned into hostel for newly-released inmates Residents are protesting using the Old Governor's House, in west London, for newly released prisoners as it's near a school and ex-cons have already been bothering girls in the area Daily Mirror · Jul 2, 2022
The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022 Resident of blazing flats says fire started in his flat by charging e-bike Liiban Shakat said his friend was hospitalised with smoke inhalation after his e-bike allegedly caused a flat fire that forced 30 people to evacuate.