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Chief Magistrate probes ‘secret court’ warrants
The Chief Magistrate is investigating the utility warrant system after concerns were raised. A year-long investigation by the Standard found that magistrates are granting warrants in secret, often without reviewing applications. This practice has led to energy firms breaking into homes of vulnerable individuals. Energy firms and the courts were hit by a scandal in…
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Asylum seekers not widely abusing modern slavery system
abusing the modern slavery system in England and Wales, contradicting claims from successive home secretaries. The report indicates that only a small number of asylum seekers falsely claim victim status to avoid deportation, with it found that 90% of those referred were assessed to have reasonable grounds for being classified as victims. Ryan Shorthouse, the…
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Government redefines anti-Muslim hatred
The UK Government is reviewing a draft definition of anti-Muslim hatred that excludes the term “Islamophobia.” The definition aims to guide public bodies on unacceptable treatment of Muslims. It describes anti-Muslim hostility as actions like violence and discrimination based on religion or ethnicity. Baroness Gohir stated the proposal balances safeguarding individuals while avoiding overreach. Critics,…
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Bank: Budget was ‘monumentally mishandled’
S&U, a London-listed bank, has criticised Rachel Reeves’ recent Budget, describing it as “chaotic and monumentally mishandled.” S&U said the policies set out by the Chancellor had triggered a “dampening effect on consumer confidence.” With the Office for Budget Responsibility having cut growth forecasts every year from 2026 to the end of the Parliament after…
