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Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal caused small boats crisis in English Channel – report
Rishi Sunak has made stopping the small boats one of his top five priorities, but is he trying to solve a problem of their own making?
Tory MP repeats call for Afghanistan rethink after Taliban remarks criticism
Tobias Ellwood has again urged the Government to rethink its strategy on Afghanistan, two years on from the fall of Kabul to the Taliban.
Six former Met Police officers charged with sending racist messages
It comes after a BBC Newsnight investigation in October last year..
Image released of man police want to identify after homophobic stabbing
The image was taken from outside the Two Brewers in Clapham High Street at the time of the attack.
Police chief calls for parents to be held accountable over social media crazes
Donna Jones, chairwoman of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, said parents should be teaching their children ‘right from wrong’.
Labour will assess ‘fairness’ of benefit cap and rape clause, says Starmer
The Labour leader has faced a backlash over his stance on not committing to scrapping the two-child benefit cap if his party takes power next year..
Rishi Sunak defends Bibby Stockholm plan after series of setbacks
The Prime Minister suggested the plan to house asylum seekers on a barge was fairer for the taxpayer than putting them up in hotels.
Spectator columnist says people who like Greggs are ‘dillusional’
Gus Carter says people should just admit that they know it's rubbish.
Starmer says Labour will ‘smash class ceiling’ for working people
Sir Keir said his party would strengthen workers’ rights, ahead of a visit to Rutherglen and Hamilton West.