Category: UK Politics

Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds

Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds Jess Phillips, the minister for safeguarding in the Home Office, said: “The unacceptable abuse of this route, which protects genuine victims from the devastation of domestic abuse, is utterly shameful. I have personally seen the deplorable impact of this type of underhanded… Continue reading Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds

Mahmood promises action against ‘sham lawyers’ abusing asylum system

Mahmood promises action against ‘sham lawyers’ abusing asylum system Jonathan Peddie, executive director of investigations, enforcement and litigation at the SRA, said: “If we find evidence that anyone we regulate has acted in ways that contravene their duty to act legally and uphold the law, we will take action.” Published at Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:49:31 +0000

Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds

Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds “The approach we will take is this: I will fully prepare you for the interview by compiling a comprehensive package for you, including photographs of you at clubs, various other pieces of supporting evidence, an organisational letter, and additional letters of… Continue reading Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds

Former Nato chief warns UK’s national security ‘in peril’

Former Nato chief warns UK’s national security ‘in peril’ [unable to retrieve full-text content]Lord George Robertson, a former Labour defence secretary, will use a speech to accuse “non-military experts in the Treasury” of “vandalism”.Published at Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:30:20 +0000

Trump threat to Iranian civilians ‘wrong’, Starmer says

Trump threat to Iranian civilians ‘wrong’, Starmer says [unable to retrieve full-text content]The PM condemns the US president’s threat that a “whole civilisation” would die unless Iran agreed to end the war.Published at Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:18:38 +0000

Starmer urges US and Iran to ‘find way through’ after peace talks falter

Starmer urges US and Iran to ‘find way through’ after peace talks falter “If there’s one thing we’ve learned about President Trump, particularly in this term, it also applies to his first term, you have to draw a distinction between what he says and how he says it, particularly on social media, and what he… Continue reading Starmer urges US and Iran to ‘find way through’ after peace talks falter

Iran conflict will define us for a generation, says PM

Iran conflict will define us for a generation, says PM [unable to retrieve full-text content]Speaking during a three-day visit to the Middle East, the prime minister says the current ceasefire is “fragile”. Published at Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:20:08 +0000

Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing

Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing [unable to retrieve full-text content]Party leader Zack Polanski accuses Labour of failing to build enough social and affordable homes.Published at Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:38:02 +0000