Ban on goods from occupied West Bank would help protect two-state solution, says Emily Thornberry – UK politics live

Head of foreign affairs select committee urges government to adopt ban amid rising settler violence, after foreign secretary rebukes Israel over construction tender Prime minister Andy Burnham is deploying Whitehall officials to mayors’ offices as part of his bid to shift powers out of Westminster.

The move will see between five and 10 civil servants seconded per mayoral authority in the pilot starting in the autumn, PA reported.

No 10 North is putting more power into every postcode across the country so communities can unleash and unlock their own potential.

I’m bringing together mayors from different political parties to work on these challenges, because people deserve problem-solving rather than point-scoring.

The days of Westminster hoarding power are over.

This government has kickstarted the biggest transition of power and resources in a generation, taking it from Whitehall and putting it back in the hands of local communities.

A licensed film production is taking place on and around parts of the parliamentary estate over the weekend.

Members of the public may see actors portraying armed police officers, specialist vehicles and simulated incidents as part of the filming.

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