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Even tougher action to hold tech platforms to account for failing to protect children from harmful knife crime content online, the government has announced.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Police officers will be given greater confidence to carry out their roles, with reforms to the systems that hold them to account set to enter Parliament.
Police chiefs will automatically sack officers who fail background checks, allowing them to root out those who are unfit to serve and clean up their forces.
The Home Secretary announces the first phase of the Southport Inquiry starts today and appoints Rt Hon Sir Adrian Fulford as chair.
Martyn’s Law will deliver increased protection by ensuring public premises and events are better prepared in the event of a terrorist attack.
The Russian state will be specified under the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, as regulations laid in Parliament for implementation.
A new joint action plan will reduce the risks of human trafficking by discouraging dangerous journeys, disrupting trafficking gangs and supporting victims.
The Prime Minister and Home Secretary gathered leaders from across the world in London today (31 March) to tackle organised immigration crime.
The UK has mobilised over 40 countries and organisations to launch an unprecedented global fight against ruthless people smuggling gangs.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper delivered a speech on the first day of the Organised Immigration Crime Summit in London.
In the latest move to restore order to the asylum and immigration system, the government will introduce tough new laws to clamp down on illegal working.
New police powers to protect worshippers from intimidating protests and the new National Holocaust Memorial to be added to list of protected sites.
Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper gave a speech at the Community Security Trust where she announced new measures to protect places of worship from intimidation.
Final part of Ronan’s Law introduced in Parliament thanks to campaigning of Kanda family.
In one of the biggest legislative updates to policing for decades, a package of new laws will tackle antisocial behaviour, shop theft and street crime.
UK and French Interior Minister launch new police and enforcement plans including state of the art surveillance technology to disrupt smuggling gangs in France.
Two new offences in the government’s flagship Crime and Policing Bill will make child criminal exploitation and 'cuckooing' illegal.
Raneem’s Law has launched to embed the first domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms across five forces and ensure victims receive specialist support.
Retailers will need to report suspicious and bulk purchases of knives on their platforms to police, with tougher sentences for selling knives to under 18s.
Nearly 19,000 foreign criminals and people with no right to be in the UK have now been removed since the government took office.
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