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"The news raises the possibility that MPs are reporting their own constituents to the authorities when they have come to them for help."

Revealed: MPs using immigration enforcement hotline to report people to the Home Office

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"Removing memorials as sentiments change is, actually, traditional."

Bringing down statues of controversial figures isn’t new – and it isn’t wrong

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"We need better rail services – including HS3 so that we can reduce journey times and increase capacity"

Fixing the north’s transport system should be a national priority

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"The most likely explanation for Dugdale's departure is as stated yesterday evening: a personal one"

Kezia Dugdale: Why she quit and who will replace her

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"I was passionate about my work and because of the cuts I can no longer do it."

Domestic violence solicitor: ‘I’ve been forced out by government cuts’

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"It's in everyone’s interest for the public to be involved"

A citizens’ assembly could help settle the big Brexit questions

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"He should reconsider his approach and clearly justify his position."

Brian Paddick: Khan should justify his position on victims of crime being reported to Home Office

Former police chief on why Khan’s position is so damaging

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"It is in the public interest that the Brexit process is as open and transparent as possible."

Why is the government so afraid to publish its Brexit impact studies?

Up to 50 studies are being hidden from the public

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"Sadiq Khan has been urged to rethink his position on victims of crime being handed over to the Home Office for immigration enforcement"

Sadiq Khan says police are “duty bound” to report victims of crime to the Home Office

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"Who's to know how the vote would have gone if people had opted for who they really believe in?"

Millions of votes were wasted at the election – it’s time for change

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"What is telling this time is the difference in the reaction in Spain compared to some back in the U.K."

Spain dealt with the Barcelona attack with dignity – if only the UK could follow their example

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Countdown: The consultation closes on September 18th

Caste discrimination: Why won’t the government legislate?

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"Documents show that a £1.1million loss was incurred through the acquisition of three sites of land which were then sold at a premium to build social houses where little demand exists"

Housing inequality returns to Northern Ireland as the DUP chases votes in Protestant areas

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"The time for strategic silence is running out."

Corbyn’s immigration tightrope

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"Campaigners will hope that the government's review into fixed odds betting machines will mark the beginning of better regulation."

Fixed odds betting machines are ruining lives

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"Personal charity that prioritises those we consider 'deserving' of help cannot be and never will be a solution to poverty and the housing crisis"

Channel 4’s latest poverty porn makes entertainment out of a crisis

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"There is no reasonable justification for the use of indefinite detention"

Road to purgatory: Indefinite detention in the UK

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"Yesterday, Corbyn finally roused himself to criticise violence "on both sides" in Veneuela but he would not explicitly condemn Maduro"

Corbyn is too cowardly to condemn Venezuela’s slide into dictatorship

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"Chingford is changing and that seven percent swing reduced the Tory majority to just 2,438."

The fight for Chingford: Is Labour on track to unseat IDS?

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