BIZARRE: 6 - What They Never Told You

Shabana Mahmood to introduce new Canada-inspired asylum routes into UK

The new law will also tighten the definition of ‘family’ for the purposes of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Mahmood to open safe routes for refugees while restricting rights claims

The Home Secretary said her plan was to ensure the UK has a trusted asylum system for ‘generations to come’.

Evening Standard · Jun 26

Starmer hits back at home secretary over calls to sack minister

Downing Street issued a rebuke to both Ms Mahmood and Mr Tapp

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Mike Tapp ‘won’t be intimidated over’ unsanctioned article about migration

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has called for the Prime Minister to dismiss Mr Tapp after he wrote an article about her migration overhaul.

Evening Standard · Jun 26

Mahmood in standoff with Starmer over No 10 not sacking junior minister

Mike Tapp wrote unauthorised article saying new settlement rules should not cover overseas care workers

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

Three reasons Irish reunification could be nearer than we think

TODAY’S panel event organised by the Social Democratic and Labour Party exploring constitutional change, coinciding with the 10-year anniversary…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 25

Downing Street fails to rule out any extra funding for defence investment plan

The prime minister will press ahead with publishing the long-delayed plan ahead of the Nato summit after a dispute over funding earlier this month triggered the resignation of two defence ministers

The Independent UK · Jun 25

Keir Starmer focused on living costs and orderly transition in final weeks as PM

The Prime Minister said he hoped to ensure disruption was ‘absolutely minimised’ as he hands over power after his final weeks in Downing Street.

Evening Standard · Jun 25

Officials will lobby Burnham to revive ‘war bonds’ idea to pay for higher defence spending

Senior figures, including some in No 10, want the Treasury to be allowed to borrow more for military spending

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

The Guardian view on priorities for a new prime minister: foreign policy cannot be an afterthought

Editorial: Keir Starmer came to power without a strategic concept of post-Brexit Britain’s place in the world. His successor must not repeat that mistake

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24