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Support for young victims of sexual violence and gangs

Support for young victims of sexual violence and gangs

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Successful bids for a share of £1.2m funding to support young people suffering sexual violence, including by gangs, have been announced....

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Police and Crime Commissioners to swear an oath of impartiality

Police and Crime Commissioners to swear an oath of impartiality

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Police and Crime Commissioners will be required to swear an oath of impartiality when they are elected to office in November, the Government announced...

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Police and crime commissioners to swear an oath of impartiality

Police and crime commissioners to swear an oath of impartiality

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Police and crime commissioners will be required to swear an oath of impartiality when they are elected to office in November....

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Public input into tackling antisocial behaviour

Public input into tackling antisocial behaviour

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

People affected by antisocial behaviour will have the right to force action from the police and local agencies through new proposals....

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Police reform: Home Secretary's speech to ACPO conference

Police reform: Home Secretary's speech to ACPO conference

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

This speech was given by Theresa May at the Association of Chief Police Officers' annual conference. The speech is checked against delivery....

New approach to equality pays off

New approach to equality pays off

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

A new approach to equality is opening up more opportunities and tackling discrimination....

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Progress reported on the new approach to equality

Progress reported on the new approach to equality

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Progress report highlighting the achievements made since the first cross-government equality strategy was launched in 2010....

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Victims of anti social behaviour should not be forced to suffer the crimes against them in silence

Victims of anti social behaviour should not be forced to suffer the crimes against them in silence

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

The government will today publish plans to ensure victims of anti-social behaviour should have crimes they report acted on immediately....

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New screening to tackle tuberculosis in the UK

New screening to tackle tuberculosis in the UK

Monday, 21 May 2012

Immigration Minister says tuberculosis screening programme will help save lives and save taxpayers more than £40 million over ten years....

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New screening to tackle tuberculosis in the UK

New screening to tackle tuberculosis in the UK

Monday, 21 May 2012

A pre-entry TB screening programme will save lives and save taxpayers more than £40 million over ten years, announced Damian Green today....

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Cocaine gang jailed for 42 years

Cocaine gang jailed for 42 years

Friday, 18 May 2012

Four Spanish nationals who were behind one of the biggest ever cocaine seizures at Gatwick Airport have been jailed for a total of 42 years....

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UK maintains high animal welfare standards

UK maintains high animal welfare standards

Thursday, 17 May 2012

New measures to ensure the protection of animals used in scientific research have been set out today by the Home Office....

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International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

Thursday, 17 May 2012

On International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, Britain is celebrating after being named the best place in Europe for LGB&T rights....

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UK maintains high level of protection for animals used in scientific research

UK maintains high level of protection for animals used in scientific research

Thursday, 17 May 2012

New measures to ensure the protection of animals used in scientific procedures were set out by the government today as part of a drive to strengthen a...

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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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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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