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Police reform: Home Secretary's speech at the Police Federation conference 2012

Police reform: Home Secretary's speech at the Police Federation conference 2012

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

This speech was delivered by the Home Secretary to the Police Federation Conference on 16 May 2012 in Bournemouth....

Harrow couple sentenced over immigration scam

Harrow couple sentenced over immigration scam

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

A husband and wife who were found with more than £300,000 cash hidden in their home have been sentenced to over eleven years....

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Former young runaways share stories with minister

Former young runaways share stories with minister

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Home Office Minister Lynne Featherstone met with young people to hear about their experiences of running away and going missing....

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Police prosecution powers to be extended

Police prosecution powers to be extended

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Police are to be given the power to prosecute up to 50 per cent of magistrates’ court cases, the Home Secretary announced today....

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Election of first Police and Crime Commissioners

Election of first Police and Crime Commissioners

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

In six months time the public will go to the polls to elect their first Police and Crime Commissioners....

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Bureaucracy scrapped under new approach to equality

Bureaucracy scrapped under new approach to equality

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Red tape will be cut through a raft of reforms unveiled by the home secretary today....

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Six months until first PCCs elected

Six months until first PCCs elected

Monday, 14 May 2012

In six months time the public will go to the polls to elect their first police and crime commissioners....

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Smugglers' van crushed

Smugglers' van crushed

Monday, 14 May 2012

A van used in a failed people smuggling attempt has been crushed by the UK Border Agency....

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Security Minister visits Olympic sailing site

Security Minister visits Olympic sailing site

Monday, 14 May 2012

Minister for Crime and Security James Brokenshire has visited Weymouth and Portland today to see how security plans are developing ahead of the Olympi...

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Women’s Business Council starts work

Women’s Business Council starts work

Monday, 14 May 2012

Barriers to female success at work will be tackled by a new Women’s Business Council....

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Scrapping family visitor appeal rights will save millions

Scrapping family visitor appeal rights will save millions

Saturday, 12 May 2012

Foreign nationals refused visa for a short visit to see family members in UK will lose the full right to appeal the decision in the courts....

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Sporting star tackles bullying

Sporting star tackles bullying

Friday, 11 May 2012

Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone joined former rugby union star Ben Cohen yesterday evening to launch his anti-bullying charity....

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Home Secretary's speech at the launch of the index of female charity leaders

Home Secretary's speech at the launch of the index of female charity leaders

Friday, 11 May 2012

This speech was given by Home Secretary Theresa May at the launch of the new annual index of female charity leaders on Thursday 10 May 2012....

First annual index of female charity leaders launched

First annual index of female charity leaders launched

Friday, 11 May 2012

Women's contribution to Britain's biggest charities has been celebrated by the Home Secretary....

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New agency will lead fight against serious organised crime

New agency will lead fight against serious organised crime

Friday, 11 May 2012

The National Crime Agency will transform how the UK tackles serious organised crime and keeps communities safe....

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New agency to lead fight against serious and organised crime

New agency to lead fight against serious and organised crime

Friday, 11 May 2012

The UK’s ability to tackle serious and organised crime to be transformed by introduction of the National Crime Agency (NCA)....

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Minister explains reforms to policing

Minister explains reforms to policing

Thursday, 10 May 2012

Policing and Criminal Justice Minister Nick Herbert has written to officers to set out the government’s agenda for policing....

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Smuggler caught with heroin hidden in underwear

Smuggler caught with heroin hidden in underwear

Friday, 04 May 2012

A Portuguese man who tried to smuggle more than £800,000 of heroin into the UK hidden in his underwear has been jailed for five years....

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Allow plenty of time to renew your passport this summer

Allow plenty of time to renew your passport this summer

Thursday, 03 May 2012

Holidaymakers planning to travel this summer should check their passports are valid and leave plenty of time to apply for a new one....

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British tennis aces support Sports Charter

British tennis aces support Sports Charter

Thursday, 03 May 2012

Tennis champions have added their support to the government’s drive to stamp out homophobia and transphobia in sport....

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37 years for £4.9m drug smugglers

37 years for £4.9m drug smugglers

Wednesday, 02 May 2012

Two men have been jailed for a total of 37 years after being found guilty of smuggling drugs with an estimated street value of £4.9 million....

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Sweeping reforms to restore British liberties

Sweeping reforms to restore British liberties

Tuesday, 01 May 2012

Unwarranted state intrusion into private lives will be brought to an end after the Protection of Freedoms Bill became law today....

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People smugglers jailed

People smugglers jailed

Monday, 30 April 2012

Two men who attempted to smuggle nine Kuwaitis into the UK have been jailed for a total of eleven years...

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Have you got what it takes?

Have you got what it takes?

Sunday, 29 April 2012

Thinking of standing as a PCC? Part one of a comprehensive briefing pack is now available....

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UKBA and Spanish authorities crackdown on people smugglers

UKBA and Spanish authorities crackdown on people smugglers

Thursday, 26 April 2012

Nine members of an alleged people smuggling gang were arrested after a joint operation between the UK Border Agency and Spanish authorities....

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Child experts recruited to family returns panel

Child experts recruited to family returns panel

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Child welfare experts have been appointed to a panel advising the government on returning families who have no right to be in the UK....

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Child experts recruited to family returns panel

Child experts recruited to family returns panel

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Child welfare experts appointed to panel advising the government on the removal of families found to have no right to be in the UK....

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Lynne Featherstone in Africa to promote women's rights

Lynne Featherstone in Africa to promote women's rights

Monday, 23 April 2012

Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone has taken her campaign to protect women to Africa....

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Home Secretary's speech to Stonewall

Home Secretary's speech to Stonewall

Friday, 20 April 2012

Speech given by Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities, Theresa May, at Stonewall's Workplace Conference on 20 April 2012....

Home Office in Top 50 Employers of Women

Home Office in Top 50 Employers of Women

Thursday, 19 April 2012

The Home Office has been voted one of the Top 50 Employers of Women by The Times newspaper....

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