Francis Elliott

London

Editor at The House

Journalist and author. Editor of The House magazine - migrating to @franciselliott.bsky.social over time

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Articles

Home Office Proscribes Palestine Action Under Terrorism Law

5 days ago | politicshome.com | Francis Elliott |Tom Scotson

Home Office Proscribes Palestine Action Under Terrorism Law The government has announced it will proscribe Palestine Action under terrorism law after the group broke into and vandalised RAF base Brize Norton. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Monday that the decision to proscribe the group "represents a legitimate response to the threat posed by Palestine Action".
Reeves urged to open door to US business talent fleeing Trump

1 week ago | politicshome.com | Sienna Rodgers |Francis Elliott

Reeves urged to open door to US business talent fleeing Trump Some way behind Botswana but ahead of Slovenia, the UK’s place in the latest IMD World Talent Ranking is underwhelming. Although the effort to score the international race to recruit the “best and brightest” has its critics, experts acknowledge such rankings tell a broad truth.
Immigration Policies Could Produce Another Windrush Generation, Labour MP Warns

1 week ago | politicshome.com | Francis Elliott |Matilda Martin

Immigration Policies Could Produce Another Windrush Generation, Labour MP Warns Ribeiro-Addy says her constituency was "completely changed" by the Windrush generation (Alamy) The government's immigration policies could produce another Windrush generation, a London Labour MP has said.
Pet passports will return after Brexit reset – but minister won’t say when

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Francis Elliott

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Pet passports will return after Brexit reset – but minister won’t say when

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Francis Elliott

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Pet passports will return after Brexit reset – but minister won’t say when

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Francis Elliott

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Nick Thomas-Symonds: Labour will deliver Brexit reset benefits before next election

2 weeks ago | inews.co.uk | Francis Elliott

That Nick Thomas-Symonds gave his EU counterpart a gift of whisky and got wine in return will seem to some all-too typical of how things turn out when the UK negotiates with Brussels. But the cabinet minister tasked with the Brexit reset said he has learned to appreciate Slovakian red while Maros Sefcovic, the EU’s lead negotiator, “absolutely loved” his Welsh whisky. For now it certainly seems like a love-in.
Private SEND schools to have profits reduced, Phillipson warns

2 months ago | inews.co.uk | Francis Elliott

Bridget Phillipson says children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are too often being sent to specialist schools far from home at “extraordinary” cost and hints that private providers face profit-limiting controls. The education secretary makes clear she wants more children with SEND to attend mainstream schools as part of efforts to bring down a ballooning bill – but insists that her first concern is improving educational outcomes.
Bridget Phillipson: 'Private schools cried wolf' over VAT fees

2 months ago | inews.co.uk | Francis Elliott

Bridget Phillipson today accuses private schools of “crying wolf” on the impact VAT on fees would have, as she rounds on critics who accuse her of rolling back education reforms. The education secretary also hits out at union bosses threatening “irresponsible” strikes and voices her frustration at leaks over her talks with the Treasury over spending cuts.
Thornberry says Britain will lead efforts to seize Russian assets

Mar 16, 2025 | inews.co.uk | Francis Elliott

Britain is leading efforts for Western nations to seize around £300bn of Russian state assets to help rebuild Ukraine, according to the chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC). Sir Keir Starmer has publicly only committed to “look at the possibilities” of seizing Russian cash frozen when Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine three years ago.