Tag #Uk Politics

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UK to Investigate Anti-Terror Program Failures Following Guilty Plea in Terrorism Case

After the guilty plea of a terrorist who accessed an Al Qaeda manual online, the UK government announced an independent inquiry into the failures of its anti-terror program 'Prevent,' which had previously flagged the individual three times without intervention; the inquiry will also address the rise...

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UK Electoral System: A Risk to Democracy?

The UK's first-past-the-post voting system is criticized for its disproportionate distribution of power, potentially enabling a minority party to seize control, highlighting the need for electoral reform to safeguard British democracy and economic stability.

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77 Arrested at London Palestine Solidarity Protest

77 people were arrested at a London Palestine solidarity protest on Saturday, with prominent activists Benjamin Jamal and Chris Nineham among those charged with violating police-imposed march restrictions, sparking accusations of government overreach and silencing of dissent.

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UK Plans Airport Expansion Despite Net-Zero Concerns

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to approve Heathrow's third runway, expand Gatwick, and increase Luton's capacity to boost economic growth, despite strong opposition from within Labour and environmental groups due to conflicts with the UK's net-zero targets and potential negative environmental imp...

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Southport Killings: Expelled Teenager's Actions and Systemic Failures

Axel Rudakubana, an 18-year-old expelled from school, murdered three girls and injured ten others on July 29, 2024, at a Southport holiday club; his father stopped him from going to his former school a week earlier; he also pleaded guilty to possessing an al-Qaeda study and producing ricin.

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Southport Murders: Prevent Program Failure Leads to Nationwide Riots

Seventeen-year-old Axel Rudakubana pleaded guilty to murdering three girls and attempting to murder eight others in Southport, UK, on July 29, 2024; authorities knew of his disturbing online activity since 2019 but deemed him non-threatening, sparking nationwide riots resulting in over 360 arrests.

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Mone PPE Scandal: Criminal Investigation Launched

Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband face a criminal investigation over a £200 million PPE deal awarded during the COVID-19 pandemic, with allegations of using political connections and misleading the public to secure contracts for PPE MedPro, a company linked to her husband who stood to gain £60 ...

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IICSA Chair Condemns Political Exploitation of Child Sexual Abuse

Professor Alexis Jay criticized the political exploitation of child sexual abuse, citing the government's inadequate response to her inquiry's findings, which estimated that 1,400 children were sexually exploited in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013.

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UK Government Ousts Competition Watchdog Chair Over Growth Concerns

UK government ministers ousted Marcus Bokkerink, chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), citing insufficient focus on growth; interim replacement is Doug Gurr, former Amazon UK boss. This follows CMA decisions blocking mergers and attracting criticism from businesses.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Assisted Dying Bill Amendment to Address Anorexia Loophole

A UK assisted dying bill faces scrutiny over a potential loophole that could allow people with severe anorexia to qualify for assisted death; an amendment aims to replace 'capacity' with 'ability' to ensure full understanding of the decision.

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Southport Murders: Systemic Failures Exposed

Seventeen-year-old Axel Rudakubana pleaded guilty to murdering three children and attempting to murder ten others in Southport, following three referrals to the Prevent deradicalisation program; his actions sparked widespread violent riots across the UK.

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WWII MP Deaths Commemorated on 80th Anniversary

The Speaker of the Commons will commemorate 24 MPs who died during WWII on the Order Paper, highlighting the sacrifices made during the war and marking its 80th anniversary. The event includes the memorializing of one MP who perished in a train crash, and another lost at sea.

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