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1 week ago |
bbc.com | Brian Wheeler
Casey wants 'national reset' on grooming gangsBrian WheelerHouse of CommonsDame Louise Casey has called for a newly-announced inquiry into grooming gangs to be used as a "moment to have a national reset" on the issue. The crossbench peer's report into the nature and scale of group-based child sexual abuse in England and Wales paved the way for a new national inquiry announced at the weekend by Sir Keir Starmer.
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Brian Wheeler
"Legal uncertainty would compromise it in very short order," he told MPs, adding "no responsible prime minister would let that happen". He said: "We have secured the base for the long term and that has been welcomed by our allies - by the US, by Nato, by Australia, New Zealand, India. "It's been opposed by our adversaries - Russia, China and Iran.
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Brian Wheeler
MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and WalesBrian WheelerGetty ImagesWomen would no longer be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy in England and Wales under a proposed shake-up of abortion laws. MPs are set to get a free vote next week - meaning they will not be told how to vote by their party - on a change to the law. It comes amid concern more women are being investigated by police on suspicion of illegally ending a pregnancy.
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.co.uk | Brian Wheeler |Nick Triggle
This requires two doctors to sign if off and even before 24 weeks requires a woman to testify that her mental or physical health is at risk. An amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill, tabled by Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi, aims to decriminalise abortion at any stage by a woman acting in relation to her own pregnancy, ending the threat of investigation or imprisonment.
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Brian Wheeler
Starmer faces calls for stronger line on GazaBrian WheelerGetty ImagesProtesters lobbied Parliament as MPs debated GazaSir Keir Starmer is facing pressure from some of his own MPs to take further action against Israel over what they say is a genocide in Gaza. At prime minister's questions, Sir Keir described the situation in Gaza as "appalling and intolerable" and repeated calls for a ceasefire. He added that further actions against Israel will be considered, including sanctions.
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