Political world pays tribute to fallen police

Political figures have paid tribute to two policewomen who were shot and killed during a routine call in Manchester today.

UK won’t demand Bahrain grand prix cancellation

Britain’s government is rejecting Labour demands to call for the cancellation of Sunday’s grand prix in Bahrain.

Police cuts force bobbies off the beat in South Yorkshire

Moves to hand police community support officers (PCSOs) more responsibilities on the beat by South Yorkshire police are attracting a fierce backlash from opponents.

Theresa May splits UK Border Agency in bid to kill immigration row

Theresa May split the UK Border Agency in half today, in a bid to kill the controversy around reduced immigration checks.

Yvette Cooper: Women forced back into the kitchen

Labour’s shadow minister for women and equalities said in response to yesterday’s labour market statistics:

Cooper: Qatada case demonstrates need for control orders

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper strongly criticised the government’s approach to counter-terrorism, after a judge awards radical cleric Abu Qatada bail

Officials scramble to limit Qatada bail damage

The government is “considering all legal options” regarding the decision to grant bail to radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada, Theresa May has told MPs.

Less police ‘doesn’t mean worse frontline’

Policing minister Nick Herbert has insisted falling police numbers will not necessarily lead to a worse frontline service.

Comment: Ed Balls’ biggest problem may be his wife

Cooper’s promise could block Ball’s ambition

‘Black hole’ in police force

There is a financial black hole of half a billion pounds in the country’s police forces, according to figures seen by Labour.