👤 Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor

2026-10-01 · The Guardian · Crime & Law

Prisoners freed early in England and Wales risk living on the streets, say probation officers

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2026-10-12 · The Guardian · Politics

Security for high-profile public figures to be reviewed after Ann Widdecombe’s murder

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2026-10-05 · The Guardian · Politics

Tory shadow minister claims Luton has ‘no-go zones’ where ‘white people won’t go’

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2026-10-04 · The Guardian · Politics

Nearly all women arriving on small boats have been raped, says Shabana Mahmood

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2026-10-03 · The Guardian · Politics

London Labour council warns it may raise council tax by 150%

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2026-09-28 · The Guardian · Politics

Shabana Mahmood hints she could water down controversial care worker visa plans

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2026-09-16 · The Guardian

🔮 According to leaked emails, the planned doubling-up suggested by Ministry of Justice officials would increase the overall capacity of the prison estate by 476. assertive

2026-09-17 · The Guardian

🔮 Shabana Mahmood has described the anti-asylum activist Daniel Thomas as “a far-right and outright racist” who will feel “the full force of the law” if his organisation commits crimes near contested asylum sites such as Piddington. assertive

2026-09-28 · The Guardian

🔮 In a speech to Labour conference, the home secretary said the government would “come to a position that balances fairness for those who came here legally and fairness to British citizens across this country”, after acknowledging that “some have said elements of these reforms are not fair”. assertive

2026-10-01 · The Guardian

🔮 Hundreds of prisoners are due to be released early from jail on Thursday amid warnings that many will have nowhere to live and the probation system will struggle to monitor them. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Guardian

🔮 A flagship Labour authority has warned it may have to impose a 150% council tax rise on residents to maintain current services following central government cuts under a new funding settlement. assertive

2026-10-04 · The Guardian

🔮 In an interview with The Rest Is Politics podcast, the home secretary said far-right, balaclava-wearing activists would “kill” or “kick me out of my own country” if they took power. assertive

2026-10-05 · The Guardian

🔮 There are parts of that town – and unfortunately the police will tell you this – it can be a very dangerous place. assertive

2026-10-10 · The Guardian

🔮 The Home Office is facing claims it gave false hope to the people of Gaza after it emerged that a new safe route for Palestinian refugees will only be open to those who have already escaped to Lebanon or Jordan. mixed

2026-10-12 · The Guardian

🔮 The home secretary said former MPs, party leaders who are not MPs, peers, former members of devolved parliaments and party spokespeople will also be offered police support. assertive