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- 1UK to open new refugee routes for Afghan women and PalestiniansβUK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians https://www. theguardian.com/politics/2026/
The UK government is set to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and girls as well as Palestinians, according to a Guardian report. The announcement, attributed to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, is being made around the Labour Party Conference in 2026. The move would create dedicated legal pathways for two groups facing acute insecurity, and it is drawing attention amid ongoing debate over Britain's asylum and migration policy.
- 2Healey to promise 'new age of industrialisation' for UKβHealey to promise 'new age of industrialisation' for UK in conference speech https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjdx53e
Defence Secretary John Healey is set to use a UK Labour conference speech to promise a 'new age of industrialisation' for Britain. The pledge is expected to centre on boosting domestic defence manufacturing and industrial investment, and is drawing attention as part of the government's economic messaging at the annual party conference.
- 3Palestine Action protesters arrested at UK Labour conferenceβPalestine Action protesters arrested outside UK Labour Party conference https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/p ales
Police arrested Palestine Action demonstrators outside the UK Labour Party conference on September 28, according to Al Jazeera. The protesters were demonstrating against the UK government's decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. The arrests highlight ongoing tensions over the ban and the limits of protest around Britain's Palestine policy.
- 4Miliband to say Labour's past Palestine stance fell shortβΌEd Miliband to acknowledge Labourβs former stance on Palestine fell short By Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor Forei
Foreign secretary Ed Miliband will use his speech to the Labour Party conference to acknowledge that the party's former stance on Palestine fell short, telling delegates 'we are not here to accept the status quo but to change it'. The remarks signal a shift in the government's framing of UK Middle East policy and are likely to spark debate within Labour over its historical position.
- 5Burnham pledges to fight next election on social care reformβUK's Burnham pledges to fight next election on social care reform
Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor widely seen as a potential future Labour leader, has promised to make social care reform the central issue of his next election campaign. He is pressing for a long-term funding settlement for adult social care, an issue that has repeatedly been postponed by successive UK governments despite rising demand and pressure on councils.
- 6Amnesty condemns arrests of protesters at Labour Party ConferenceβUK: Amnesty condemns arrests of protesters outside Labour Party Conference
Amnesty International has criticised the arrest of protesters outside the Labour Party Conference in the UK, saying the detentions raise concerns about the right to peaceful protest. The human rights group is calling on authorities to respect freedom of expression and assembly, and the incident has drawn attention to how police handle demonstrations at political events in Britain.
- 7Liberty warns Labour could lose votes over free speech failuresβFailure to protect free speech could cost Labour votes at next election, says Liberty | Freedom of speech
The civil liberties group Liberty says the Labour government's failure to protect free speech could cost it votes at the next UK general election. The warning, reported by The Guardian, frames free speech protections as an electoral liability issue, adding to pressure on Labour over civil liberties policy ahead of the national vote.
- 8UK protesters confront Ed Miliband over Palestine Action crackdownβThis is how to do it. Confront them in public places. Keep doing it. Never let them feel immune from it. Wherever they g
Protesters in the UK confronted former climate secretary Ed Miliband at a pizza restaurant, challenging him over the Labour government's handling of Palestine Action. A clip of the encounter is circulating widely, with supporters urging people to confront ministers in public wherever they go. It reflects growing anger within parts of the Labour base over the government's proscription of Palestine Action and its treatment of pro-Palestinian activists.