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Government axes Lord Walney's political violence adviser role | Tech, Entertainment, Sport, Fashion, Travel News

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Becky Morton Political reporter Lord Walney Lord Walney has called for more action to protect the public from “the menace of extreme protestors”, after his role as the government’s independent adviser on political violence was scrapped. Under the previous Conservative government, the crossbench peer recommended extra powers for police to tackle demonstrations outside Parliament and […]

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Government axes Lord Walney's political violence adviser role | Tech, Entertainment, Sport, Fashion, Travel News

Becky Morton Political reporter Lord Walney Lord Walney has called for more action to protect the public from “the menace of extreme protestors”, after his role as the government’s independent adviser on political violence was scrapped. Under the previous Conservative government, the crossbench peer recommended extra powers for police to tackle demonstrations outside Parliament and […]

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The Jewish ChronicleThe Jewish Chronicle

Government scraps Lord Walney’s role - The Jewish Chronicle

Independent Adviser on Political Violence and Disruption dumped by Home Office

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BREAKING: Lord Walney SACKED from job at Home Office after political prisoners scandal

Toxic Lord Walney departure raises questions about the mass jailing of political opponents of the oil and arms industries he represents

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Keir Starmer's Government Axes Controversial Anti-Extremism Adviser Lord Walney From Government Role

EXCLUSIVE: The Home Office confirms that Walney, who was appointed by Boris Johnson, will now leave Government

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Lord Walney sacked at last - Real Media - The View From Below

After several months in which there was confusion about his position, the Home Office has confirmed this afternoon that ex-MP John Woodcock (aka Lord Walney) has been sacked from his role as supposedly independent adviser on ‘Political Violence and Disruption’. Lord Walney – John Woodcock Woodcock was appointed by Boris Johnson nearly three years ago, and in May he held a press conference to promote his report outlining ways to clamp down on lar…

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International Fire & Safety JournalInternational Fire & Safety Journal

UK government transfers fire responsibility from Home Office to MHCLG

Fire policy moves from Home Office to MHCLG The UK government has confirmed that responsibility for fire will move from the Home Office to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). Prime Minister Keir Starmer made the announcement in a written statement, citing the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 2 report as the basis […]

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