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08 Sep 2026

Local government reorganisation halted

Local Government Secretary Angela Rayner has confirmed there will be a review of local government reorganisation following new legal advice. Reflecting a majority view of the…[more...]

08 Sep 2026

Chancellor calls for 'confidence about Britain' despite 'historic high' borrowing costs

The Chancellor has not ruled out tax increases in next month's Budget. John Healey promised to “balance the books” and “control public spending”. In his first… [more...]

07 Sep 2026

Police need extra £500m to monitor early-release prisoners

Police chiefs say they will need nearly £500m to tackle crime and rule-breaking by prisoners freed early by Labour.
The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC)… [more...]

07 Sep 2026

Protest a 'wake-up call' for the government, says Hampshire police boss

Speaking to BBC Breakfast about the protests in Portsmouth, Jones says that "people have a right to peaceful protest" and that was "largely" the case last… [more...]

06 Sep 2026

Police to get new powers to seize child-like sexual abuse dolls

The Child-like Sexual Abuse Dolls (Offences) Private Members’ Bill passed its second reading in Parliament and has now progressed to committee stage. Anyone convicted of an… [more...]