Politics
EU will launch legal action over UK plan to extend Brexit grace period
A letter notifying the British government of impending infringement proceedings will be issued on Monday.
PM to chair emergency meeting with Cressida Dick amid heavy criticism of the force
"If it had been lawful, I'd have been there. I would have been at a vigil," Dame Cressida said.
Labour to vote against ‘poorly thought out’ police bill
Shadow justice secretary David Lammy said the party cannot support a bill that would lead to harsher penalties for damaging a statue than attacking a woman.
Reminder of the 34 Labour MPs who defied Keir Starmer to vote against the SpyCops Bill
It comes ahead of a crucial vote on a policing bill in the Commons in the wake of the Sarah Everard vigil.
Corbyn and Burgon among MPs who will vote against policing bill next week
"The last thing the Police need is more powers at this time", the former Labour leader said.
NI students delight in Erasmus plan as Turing scheme branded a ‘very poor substitute’
"It is an ideological assault by the Conservative government that has left our younger generations the victims," Scotland's further education secretary said.
Calls to repeal the Coronavirus Act following ‘disturbing’ Clapham Common scenes
Last month it was found that every single one of the 246 prosecutions launched under the draconian law has been overturned.
Priti Patel is about to rush through ‘draconian crackdowns’ on the right of peaceful protest
The plans have been described as a "staggering assault" on our right to protest.
Boris Johnson’s approval ratings overtake Starmer’s for first time since May 2020
Meanwhile, calls for end of the monarchy their highest since Opinium polling began 6 years ago.