Six students challenge Home Office visa ban on four countries Sudanese and Afghan students with offers to study in UK say government’s ‘emergency brake’ is discriminatory The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
‘The UK is saying the same thing as the Taliban’: the women banned from studying in Britain The Home Office has blocked new study visas for applicants from Afghanistan, Sudan, Myanmar and Cameroon. It means many women will miss out on life-changing opportunities – as five female academics explain The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
Shabana Mahmood ‘pushing for new small boats agreement with France’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 23
Downing Street insists France and UK ‘united’ on small boats as deal nears expiry The £478m deal was put in place by the Tories in 2023 The Independent UK · Mar 23
Sir Robert Buckland to lead review into failings prior to MP’s murder Sir David Amess’s family were informed of the appointment of the former Conservative justice secretary on Monday. The Independent UK · Mar 23
‘Constant uncertainty’: Mahmood’s ‘earned settlement’ immigration plan has families stuck in limbo Home secretary’s new ILR rules mean couples such as Felix and Tessa King, from UK and US, face an insecure future The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
Labour civil war deepens as MPs threaten vote on Mahmood’s controversial migration reforms Home secretary facing criticism over plans to double route to settlement from five to 10 years The Independent UK · Mar 20
Labour Civil War: Angela Rayner Branded 'Helpless' Keir Starmer's New 'Puppet Master' In Labour's escalating civil war, Angela Rayner challenges Keir Starmer's leadership, slamming 'un-British' policies and positioning herself as the party's saviour ahead of May's pivotal elections. International Business Times UK · Mar 19
Angela Rayner’s allies ‘say probe into her tax affairs to conclude before local elections’ Ex-deputy PM rumoured to be preparing a leadership challenge ahead of local elections expected to be devastating for Starmer The Independent UK · Mar 19
Angela Rayner is right about one thing – Keir Starmer must deliver change THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The country does not need a Labour version of the Tory circus that came before it – but the former deputy prime minister’s words may refocus her old boss on his troubles at home The Independent UK · Mar 18
Starmer plans to ease impact of immigration policy changes after backlash from Labour MPs PM will consider exempting large numbers from proposed changes, which would leave people waiting 10 years for settled status The Guardian - UK · Mar 18
Government doubles down on Mahmood’s migration reforms after Rayner criticism Ministers will push ahead with controversial plans to double the time it takes for migrants to be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain. Evening Standard · Mar 18
Starmer reveals stance on Mahmood immigration plans amid Rayner criticism IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 18
No 10 declines to commit to immigration reform after Rayner criticism The former deputy prime minister said changes to indefinite leave to remain for people already living in Britain would be a ‘breach of trust’. Evening Standard · Mar 18
Evening Standard · Mar 18 Apologise for 'headlong rush into Iran war,' Keir Starmer tells Kemi Badenoch in heated PMQs clash The Prime Minister accused the Tory leader of making the ‘gravest mistake’ possible by an Opposition leader with her stance on committing UK troops to Donald Trump’s conflict
Evening Standard · Mar 18 Starmer shares impatience for change, minister says after Rayner’s intervention Angela Rayner said the party had come to be seen to represent ‘the Establishment’ and called for a change of course.
Evening Standard · Mar 17 Angela Rayner challenges Keir Starmer: 'We're running out of time' Former deputy prime minister says Labour is now seen to represent ‘the Establishment, not working people’
The Independent UK · Mar 17 Rayner warns Starmer’s Labour is ‘running out of time’ to win back voters Former deputy PM says party under Starmer now seen as representing ‘the establishment, not working people’
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17 UK religious leaders urge Mahmood to ‘slow down and rethink’ refugee plans Cutting period of protection from five years to 30 months is a risk to social cohesion, say bishops, rabbis and imam
The Independent UK · Mar 15 Iran protesters sent warning by Met Police with thousands set to gather in London for al-Quds Day demonstration Around 12,000 people are expected to attend the al-Quds Day demonstration in London on Sunday
The Independent UK · Mar 14 Met Police issue warning to protesters ahead of Al Quds Day demonstration Around 12,000 people are expected to attend the Al Quds Day demonstration
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14 Police issue warning to protesters before al-Quds Day rally in London Demonstrators on Sunday will be arrested for expressing support for Palestine Action or for intifada chants, says Met
Evening Standard · Mar 13 Fears of 'Tehran plot' to unleash violence on streets of London led to ban on Al Quds Day march The Al Quds Day march in the capital was banned after MI5 warned of the threat from the Iranian regime
The Independent UK · Mar 12 Police to use River Thames as a barrier for first time in bid to stop al-Quds protesters from clashing Marine units will be stationed in the water in ‘new, bespoke tactic’ as police warn they cannot eliminate risk of disorder despite march ban
The Independent UK · Mar 12 UK asylum appeals backlog at new record high after almost doubling in a year There were 80,333 cases in the system at the end of December, up from 41,987 at the same point in 2024.