Specialist investigation teams for rape and sexual offences will created across England and Wales, says Labour's #HomeSecretary #ShabanaMahmoodMP, describing violence against women and girls a "national emergency"!
-> But the scheme won't be properly up and running until 2029!

#HomeSecretary #JackStraw of #Labour lied to the #HouseOfCommons on #ThisDayInHistory in 2005. He claimed the UK was not involved in #rendition (illegal kidnappings). A report from 2018 showed Britain was involved in 100s of such offences, with agents even present for #torture.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@poisonpunk/115702711258311294

Apparently the Home Secretary wasn't aware of this until a day or so ago....hmmmm....

#PalestineAction #HomeSecretary #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #DefendOurJuries #Fascism #Authoritarianism #Genocide #FreePalestine

£15.8M a year on taxis for asylum seekers' doctor trips? 
-> Labour's #HomeSecretary #ShabanaMahmoodMP slams the brakes on – ban incoming but NOT until Feb '26!?
-> Time to root out Tory waste & put taxpayers first. 

#AsylumReform #TaxpayerFirst #MigrationCrisis 

Even the Racists are sick of hearing about it....

"Even Reform MPs failed to show up to hear the home secretary talk about migration, their specialist subject"

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/20/familiarity-breeds-contempt-as-shabana-does-her-double-act

#UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ReformUK #Whiteness #Racism #Xenophobia #ShabanaMahmood #HomeSecretary #HomeOffice #Immigration #RefugeesWelcome #Asylum

Labour's #HomeSecretary #ShabanaMahmoodMP says she's willing to consider increasing payments to failed #AsylumSeekers to persuade them to leave the UK voluntarily!

Labour's #HomeSecretary #ShabanaMahmoodMP has been accused of 'ethnic stereotyping' by Albania’s #PrimeMinister after she pointed out 700 Albanian families, with no right to be in the UK, are still in the country!?

Martyn Turner @turnercartoons on #AsylumBill #shabanaMahmood #Immigration #HomeSecretary @Telegraph – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

Morten Morland @mortenmorland on #KeirStarmer #AsylumBill #RachelReeves #shabanaMahmood #Immigration #HomeSecretary @thetimes – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

Former #HomeSecretary Lord #DavidBlunkett demands Starmer axe chief #MorganMcSweeney over toxic management, as leaks finger Health Sec #WesStreetingMP in a PM plot - exposing No. 10's knife-edge chaos!

Christian Adams @Adamstoon1 on #AsylumBill #shabanaMahmood #Immigration #HomeSecretary @Telegraph – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

Matt @MattCartoonist on #Immigration #HomeSecretary @Telegraph – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

Christian Adams @Adamstoon1 on #KeirStarmer #shabanaMahmood #Immigration #HomeSecretary @Telegraph – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

It is a year in the 21st Century

The British Home Secretary is hoping being mean to Immigrants and Foreigners will propel them into No 10...

#UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #HomeOffice #HomeSecretary #Immigration #AsylumSeekers #RefugeesWelcome #Xenophobia #Fascism

No plans to use Castlemartin camp for asylum accommodation, says Home Office

Local concerns over defence and services

Samuel Kurtz MS wrote to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood MP seeking urgent assurances after reports suggested the west Wales military site could be used for accommodation. He also raised the issue directly with Welsh Ministers in the Senedd, who confirmed the Welsh Government has had “no contact” with Westminster regarding any such proposals.

In his letter, Mr Kurtz warned that any move to repurpose Castlemartin would have serious implications for national defence and local services:

“Castlemartin is one of the United Kingdom’s few facilities capable of hosting live firing exercises at battlegroup level. It provides vital training for our armed forces, and any restriction on its use would represent a serious loss of national defence capability at a critical time.”

He also questioned the suitability of the location for residential use, citing limited infrastructure and stretched health services.

UK Government rules out immediate plans

A Home Office spokesperson responded to the concerns with a short statement:

“There are no current plans to use the site.”

The confirmation has eased fears locally, though campaigners and representatives continue to press for clarity on future use of military and public land in Pembrokeshire.

Penally precedent still fresh in memory

Pembrokeshire has previously seen military facilities repurposed for asylum seekers. Penally Camp, near Tenby, became the centre of controversy between October 2020 and March 2021 when it housed up to 250 asylum seekers.

Swansea Bay News reported at the time that then Welsh Secretary Simon Hart MP confirmed the camp would close by March 2021, following months of protests and criticism of living conditions. Inspectors highlighted serious shortcomings, prompting the Police and Crime Commissioner to call for its immediate closure. A subsequent panel also sought answers over the costs of running the facility.

The camp was eventually handed back to the Ministry of Defence and closed in late 2022.

Related articles

• Penally asylum camp to close by 21 March, says Simon Hart MP
• Police and Crime Commissioner calls for immediate closure of Penally asylum centre
• Panel seeks answers over Penally asylum camp costs

#asylumAccommodation #asylumSeekers #castlemartin #castlemartinTrainingCamp #homeOffice #homeSecretary #illegalImmigration #immigration #pembroke #pembrokeshire #samuelKurtzMs #shabanaMahmoodMp #ukGovernment #welshConservatives

-> 566 crossed the Channel last week alone!
-> Labour's #HomeSecretary #ShabanaMahmoodMP's 'tough' talk = Yet, more boats, more chaos.
-> Secure the damn borders NOW!
#StopTheBoats #BorderCrisis #MigrationCrisis #KeirStarmer #UKLabour

Peter Brookes @BrookesTimes on #shabanaMahmood #Immigration #HomeSecretary @thetimes – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

Christian Adams @Adamstoon1 on the #shabanaMahmood #Labour #HomeSecretary @Telegraph – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

Police and Crime Commissioners to be abolished in England and Wales by 2028

The Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood branded the system a “failed experiment”, pointing to figures showing that fewer than one in five voters can name their commissioner.

There are currently 37 elected PCCs across England and Wales, a model introduced 12 years ago by former Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron. Under the reforms, when commissioners’ terms end in 2028, their responsibilities will transfer to elected mayors or council leaders.

“A dangerous accountability vacuum” warns South Wales PCC

South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Emma Wools said she was disappointed by the announcement, warning that it risks weakening transparency at a time when public trust in policing is already under strain.

“Police and Crime Commissioners have provided a clear line of accountability and scrutiny. Removing that role without consultation risks creating a vacuum in oversight, just when communities need reassurance that policing is responsive and transparent,” she said.

Dyfed‑Powys commissioner says communities will lose their voice

Dyfed‑Powys PCC Dafydd Llywelyn also criticised the decision, describing it as unexpected and poorly handled.

“This announcement came without consultation and undermines the direct link between communities and policing. PCCs have worked hard to hold forces to account and to represent local priorities. Abolishing the role risks losing that connection,” he said.

Government insists reform will free up frontline funding

Policing Minister Sarah Jones told MPs the model had “failed to live up to expectations” and “not delivered what it was set up to achieve.” She argued that public understanding of PCCs’ role remained low despite efforts to raise their profile.

The Home Office said the savings would allow for an extra £20m of investment in frontline policing every year — enough to fund around 320 constables.

Divided response from policing bodies

While the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) voiced disappointment, the Police Federation of England and Wales welcomed the move, saying the money should be used to fund experienced officers.

Chief Constable Gavin Stephens, chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, said the reforms could bring “stronger, more integrated local leadership” if implemented well.

What happens next for Wales

The current 37 PCCs will remain in post until 2028, when their responsibilities will transfer to elected mayors or council leaders. In Wales, the UK Government has said it will work with the Welsh Government to ensure arrangements reflect “the unique circumstances of Wales.”

#dafyddLlewellyn #dyfedPowysPolice #emmaWools #homeOffice #homeSecretary #policeAndCrimeCommissioner #shabanaMahmoodMp #southWalesPolice

The victims fear the inquiry will be expanded, deflating its effectiveness!
-> The women who've so far resigned have told #HomeSecretary #ShabanaMahmoodMP, Labour's #JessPhillipsMP should step down and all survivors be consulted on appointing a senior judge as chair!