Minister suggests Shabana Mahmood will use visa threats to deport Rochdale grooming gang leader to Pakistan – UK politics live

Cather Atkinson hinted that the Home Office may threaten to stop issuing visas to Pakistan unless it agrees to accept Shabir Ahmed Keir Starmer is expected to use his final week in office to push the Hillsborough law through its remaining stages in the Commons after months of delays. Aletha Adu has the story. In an interview on the Today programme this morning, Catherine Atkinson , the victims minister, confirmed that there would be “no carve-out” for the security services under this arrangement. She said: There is no carve-out. What has been absolutely clear is that there will be a duty of candour, but it’s the way that it is carried out. So, in consultation with the security services, we’ve ensured that there are safeguards so that information that’s provided is done so securely and appropriately. Our campaign is special. We are not one person, we are for the many by the many. #HillsboroughLawNow team you did this, every one of us has played some part, to every single one of you who has push in any way, big or small. You did this! Congratulations and thank you Continue reading...