Brian Wheeler

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Senior Broadcast Journalist at BBC

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Casey wants 'national reset' on grooming gangs

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.
Tories accuse PM of funding tax cuts for Mauritians

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.
MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales

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.
MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales

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.
Starmer faces calls for stronger line on Gaza

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.
Police to reinvestigate child sexual exploitation cases

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Brian Wheeler

Police to reinvestigate child sexual exploitation casesBrian WheelerHouse of CommonsFresh investigations could be launched into 287 child sexual exploitation cases that had been dropped by local police forces, Yvette Cooper has told MPs.The home secretary said the cases had been handed to a national police taskforce which will look at whether to reopen them and "pursue any new lines of inquiry that have not been properly pursued".
Starmer condemns fires as 'attack on democracy'

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Brian Wheeler

Sir Keir Starmer has told MPs suspected arson attacks on properties linked to him are "an attack on all of us, on democracy and the values that we stand for". Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch condemned the attacks as "completely unacceptable" at the beginning of their weekly Prime Minister's Questions clash. Police are continuing their investigation into the fires at north London properties and a car linked to Sir Keir.
French taxi driver charged with theft after David Lammy dispute

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Helen Catt |Brian Wheeler

The taxi driver had a row with Ms Green before driving off with their luggage to a police station, where he made a complaint. A member of the foreign secretary's office contacted the driver to get the luggage back, and it was allegedly deposited at a police station with a "considerable" sum of money missing from Ms Green's bag, prompting her to make a statement to officers. Bonneville prosecutor Boris Duffau told the BBC the taxi driver was now being charged with theft.
Starmer condemns fires as 'attack on democracy'

1 month ago | bbc.com | Brian Wheeler

Starmer condemns fires as 'attack on democracy'Brian WheelerHouse of CommonsSir Keir Starmer has told MPs suspected arson attacks on properties linked to him are "an attack on all of us, on democracy and the values that we stand for". Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch condemned the attacks as "completely unacceptable" at the beginning of their weekly Prime Minister's Questions clash. Police are continuing their investigation into the fires at north London properties and a car linked to Sir Keir.
Starmer condemns fires as 'attack on democracy'

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Brian Wheeler

Counter-terrorism officers are working "at pace" to establish the cause of the fires and "any potential motivation", Scotland Yard said. At Prime Minister's Questions, Badenoch told the PM: "I think I speak for the whole house when I say that this wasn't just an attack on him, but on all of us and on our democracy."Sir Keir thanked the opposition leader for contacting him "pretty well straight away" to lend her support.