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Barnet councillor condemns ex-neo-Nazi's Tory advisory role
Barnet Green councillor Charli Thompson has labelled Kemi Badenoch's support for Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi with antisemitic convictions, as 'indefensible'. Bonehill-Paine was selected as a Conservative candidate before withdrawing. Barnet council leader Barry Rawlings has also written to his Conservative counterpart criticising the decision.
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Council & Politics · Golders GreenBarnet Labour demands Tories drop ex-neo-Nazi adviser
Barnet Council leader Barry Rawlings has written to Conservative opposition leader Peter Zinkin urging him to condemn the appointment of Joshua Bonehill-Paine, jailed for antisemitic offences, as an adviser to the Conservative Party. Zinkin declined, citing rehabilitation principles.
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Home Office denies certifying Joshua Bonehill-Paine for counter-extremism training
The Home Office has contradicted Kemi Badenoch’s claim that Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi convicted of racially aggravated harassment, was certified to deliver counter-extremism training. Bonehill-Paine was recently appointed as a Conservative adviser on radicalisation.
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WorldPM Pledges Social Care Overhaul, Invites Cross-Party Talks
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to prioritise fixing adult social care, inviting opposition leaders to discuss solutions. While the Liberal Democrats accepted, the Conservatives declined, sending a representative instead. Reform UK criticised their exclusion from the talks.
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Badenoch Urges Support for Prison Building
Kemi Badenoch has urged the public to support the construction of new prisons in their communities. This comes as Labour faces scrutiny over plans to release some inmates early under the Sentencing Act, a move that has drawn criticism.
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WorldKemi Badenoch demands halt to prisoner early release
Kemi Badenoch has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce emergency legislation to stop the early release of prisoners. Burnham recently paused a scheme that would have freed around 700 inmates in September due to overcrowding concerns.
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WorldNo 10 North Opens in Manchester
Andy Burnham has officially opened No 10 North in Manchester, a new government office intended to shift decision-making power away from London. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has criticised the initiative, labelling it a 'gimmick'. The office is currently operating from Heron House.
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