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Starmer appoints Dame Antonia Romeo as Cabinet Secretary despite previous claims of bullying
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (98+ words) The Prime Minister has confirmed the appointment of Dame Antonia Romeo as Cabinet Secretary - becoming the first woman to fill the post." Starmer appoints Dame Antonia Romeo as Cabinet Secretary despite previous claims of bullying The Prime Minister has confirmed…...
Sources tell Channel 4 News allegations against Antonia Romeo were not dismissed
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (173+ words) The Cabinet Office has said "All the allegations were dismissed on the basis there was no case to answer, but tonight this programme can reveal that three sources with knowledge of the investigation ... Sources tell Channel 4 News allegations against Antonia…...
‘Inquiry underway’ into how aide linked to sex offender made peer – culture secretary says
1+ week, 1+ day ago (44+ words) We spoke to the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy. "Inquiry underway" into how aide linked to sex offender made peer " culture secretary says We spoke to the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and began by asking her what this government"s news…...
Anti-migrant protests in Crowborough over asylum seeker plans
3+ week, 4+ day ago (107+ words) Protestors have been gathering outside a military training camp in Crowborough in East Sussex where around 27 asylum seekers are currently being housed. Anti-migrant protests in Crowborough over asylum seeker plans Protestors have been gathering outside a military training camp in…...
‘We should be proud how safe London is’ – Met chief
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (30+ words) We spoke to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley. "We should be proud how safe London is" " Met chief We spoke to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley....
We are not near where we need to be – Domestic Abuse Commissioner
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (123+ words) We spoke with Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales, Nicole Jacobs; Soma Sara, the founder of Everyone's Invited, an online charity that allows survivors to share their stories anonymously, and domestic abuse activist Nour Norris, whose sister and niece…...
Can Domestic Abuse Protection Orders keep women safe?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (105+ words) Labour promised women safer lives when they came to power, saying they'd halve violence against women and girls in a decade. Labour promised women safer lives when they came to power, saying they'd halve violence against women and girls in…...
‘Moment of reckoning’ promise for grooming gang survivors
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (966+ words) The inquiry " beset by criticism and resignations " has unveiled a new chair as one survivor claims "this government has groomed us all over again" despite justice pledges, writes Jackie Long. Anger, once released, is hard to contain. The'anger among some…...
Grooming Gangs Inquiry process ‘decorated with survivors’, says Lucia Rae
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (38+ words) We speak to Lucia Rae, in Oldham, an advocate for child sexual exploitation survivors Grooming Gangs Inquiry process "decorated with survivors, says Lucia Rae We speak to Lucia Rae, in Oldham, an advocate for child sexual exploitation survivors...
Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips defends grooming inquiry process
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (88+ words) We spoke to Jess Phillips who helped create the inquiry but whose position was called into question by some of the women who were on the inquiry's survivor liaison panel. Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips defends grooming inquiry process We spoke…...