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Home Secretary launches Windrush scheme

Home Secretary launches Windrush scheme

Thursday, 24 May 2018

The Home Secretary has today announced that legislation has been introduced to bring into force a package of measures under a Windrush scheme. ...

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Home Office announces senior staffing changes

Home Office announces senior staffing changes

Thursday, 24 May 2018

The Permanent Secretary at the Home Office today announced some changes in senior staffing....

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Home Secretary Police Federation speech 2018

Home Secretary Police Federation speech 2018

Wednesday, 23 May 2018

The Home Secretary delivered a speech on his vision for the government’s relationship with the police....

Government announces new standards for fire and rescue services

Government announces new standards for fire and rescue services

Tuesday, 22 May 2018

A new Fire Standards Board (FSB) will be overseeing and commissioning professional standards for fire and rescue services across England....

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Consultation to give police greater confidence to pursue suspects

Consultation to give police greater confidence to pursue suspects

Monday, 21 May 2018

The Home Office is today launching a consultation to help tackle motorcycle-related crime by providing police officers with better legal protection....

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£1 million of Home Office funding to boost fight against knife crime

£1 million of Home Office funding to boost fight against knife crime

Thursday, 17 May 2018

Charities in England and Wales can bid from today for a share of a £1 million Home Office fund to help steer young people away from gangs and violent ...

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Independent Anti Slavery Commissioner Kevin Hyland to step down

Independent Anti Slavery Commissioner Kevin Hyland to step down

Thursday, 17 May 2018

Kevin Hyland has announced his intention to step down as the UK’s Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner. ...

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Minister signs order to extend pub opening hours for the Royal Wedding

Minister signs order to extend pub opening hours for the Royal Wedding

Tuesday, 15 May 2018

Alcohol licensing hours will be relaxed in England and Wales to mark the Royal Wedding, the Minister for Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability confirm...

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Home Secretary launches Windrush compensation scheme call for evidence

Home Secretary launches Windrush compensation scheme call for evidence

Thursday, 10 May 2018

Members of the Windrush generation are being asked to share their experiences to help shape a bespoke compensation scheme....

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Police forces save £273 million in three years on equipment cost

Police forces save £273 million in three years on equipment cost

Wednesday, 09 May 2018

The Home Office has today published the third ‘basket of goods’ data set allowing the public to compare what each police force spends on common items ...

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Updated Fire and Rescue National Framework for England

Updated Fire and Rescue National Framework for England

Tuesday, 08 May 2018

The Home Office has published a revised Fire and Rescue National Framework for England....

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Future management of the Gatwick Immigration Removal Centres

Future management of the Gatwick Immigration Removal Centres

Friday, 04 May 2018

A short term continuation of G4S’s contract to run the Gatwick Immigration Removal Centres has been agreed until a long term manager is identified. ...

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Home Office wins judgment to maintain powers to keep people safe

Home Office wins judgment to maintain powers to keep people safe

Friday, 27 April 2018

The Home Office welcomes a High Court judgment, upholding the lawfulness of the data retention regime in the Investigatory Powers Act....

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Security ministers commit to tackling modern slavery worldwide

Security ministers commit to tackling modern slavery worldwide

Wednesday, 25 April 2018

Ministers from the G7 have agreed to 9 commitments aimed at protecting the most vulnerable from trafficking and forced labour. ...

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New taskforce to take action against violent crime

New taskforce to take action against violent crime

Tuesday, 24 April 2018

Home Secretary announces membership of new cross-party taskforce to take action against violent crime....

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Home Secretary speech on cyber security to Commonwealth Business Forum

Home Secretary speech on cyber security to Commonwealth Business Forum

Tuesday, 24 April 2018

The Home Secretary delivered a speech on the importance of both government and business responsibility for cyber security across the Commonwealth....

Home Secretary speech on measures to tackle child sexual exploitation

Home Secretary speech on measures to tackle child sexual exploitation

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

Home Secretary Amber Rudd announces £2.6 million of funding towards tackling child sexual exploitation in the UK and across the globe. ...

Home Secretary announces measures to combat child sexual exploitation

Home Secretary announces measures to combat child sexual exploitation

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

Today the Home Secretary Amber Rudd announces nearly £2.6 million of funding towards tackling child sexual exploitation in the UK and across the globe...

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New team to help Commonwealth citizens confirm their status in the UK

New team to help Commonwealth citizens confirm their status in the UK

Monday, 16 April 2018

A new team to help Commonwealth citizens confirm their status in the UK has been announced by the Home Secretary today....

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New director for Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme

New director for Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme

Thursday, 12 April 2018

Bryan Clark replaces Gordon Shipley, who spent 5 years as Programme Director....

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Northamptonshire PCC to take on responsibility of fire and rescue service

Northamptonshire PCC to take on responsibility of fire and rescue service

Wednesday, 11 April 2018

The Home Secretary decided that the proposal was in the interests of economy, efficiency and effectiveness. ...

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Home Secretary announces law enforcement crackdown on dark web

Home Secretary announces law enforcement crackdown on dark web

Wednesday, 11 April 2018

The Home Secretary today launched a crackdown on criminals who exploit the dark web. ...

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Law enforcement crackdown on dark web: Home Secretary speech

Law enforcement crackdown on dark web: Home Secretary speech

Wednesday, 11 April 2018

Home Secretary Amber Rudd announces a multi-million pound commitment to tackle those who use the anonymity of the online space for illegal activities....

Home Secretary announces launch of the Serious Violence Strategy

Home Secretary announces launch of the Serious Violence Strategy

Monday, 09 April 2018

Home Secretary Amber Rudd announces a multi-million pound commitment to steering young people away from crime and tackling violent gangs at an event i...

Home Secretary launches Serious Violence Strategy

Home Secretary launches Serious Violence Strategy

Sunday, 08 April 2018

Home Secretary Amber Rudd set out a multi-million pound commitment to steering young people away from crime and tackling violent drug-dealing gangs....

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Home Office announces plans for Offensive Weapons Bill to tackle serious violence

Home Office announces plans for Offensive Weapons Bill to tackle serious violence

Sunday, 08 April 2018

A ban on the sale of the most dangerous corrosive products to under-18s and tough restrictions on online sales of knives were announced today (Sunday ...

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Home Secretary's Hillsborough adviser to step down

Home Secretary's Hillsborough adviser to step down

Friday, 30 March 2018

Prime Minister and Home Secretary express gratitude to Bishop James Jones....

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Home Office funds University of Bristol research into prostitution

Home Office funds University of Bristol research into prostitution

Wednesday, 28 March 2018

The research will help the government and law enforcement better understand the nature and prevalence of sex work in England and Wales....

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New figures show improved referrals to Prevent and a rise in far right concerns

New figures show improved referrals to Prevent and a rise in far right concerns

Tuesday, 27 March 2018

Latest set of statistics on the Prevent strategy and Channel programme have been released....

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Home office seeks partners to deliver its super complaints system

Home office seeks partners to deliver its super complaints system

Monday, 26 March 2018

Charities and groups have been informed today how they can play a vital role in the super-complaints system to further improve accountability of polic...

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