Alicia Kearns has recently made headlines for warning about potential forced labor in products sold on the Temu app, following a US government investigation. Additionally, she has raised concerns about the presence of forced labor in supply chains, particularly in relation to goods available on popular platforms. Kearns' focus on issues of labor exploitation and ethical sourcing has drawn attention to the need for greater oversight and accountability in the global marketplace.
Alicia Alexandra Martha Kearns is a British Conservative Party politician who has been serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Rutland and Melton since the 2019 general election. Prior to her political career, Kearns worked in national security and intelligence, specializing in counter-terrorism and countering violent extremism. She has also been involved in various initiatives aimed at combatting human trafficking and modern slavery. Kearns' background in security and her commitment to addressing social injustices have shaped her advocacy for ethical business practices and transparency in supply chains.
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A former parliamentary researcher facing charges under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly gathering information for China arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday, 26 April. Christopher Cash, 29, from Whitechapel in east London, alongside C
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Parliamentary aide and another man “charged with providing prejudicial information to a foreign state.”
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Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden repeatedly refused to tell BBC's Laura Kuenssberg what legal advice ministers had been given amid growing calls to cease arms sales to Israel
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The Hague court says Gaza is "no longer facing only a risk of famine" but that "famine is setting in".
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Deputy PM Oliver Dowden says Britain ‘will not tolerate malicious cyber-activity targeting our democratic institutions’
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Writing in the Mirror, Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy criticised the 'decade of inconsistency' that started with David Cameron sharing a pint with Xi Jinping
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Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden to update MPs on cyber-attacks by Beijing, some of whom may also have been targets
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Doing Dry January? You’re in luck. The latest zero-alcohol beers are easily the best, tastiest and most authentic yet
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MP Alicia Kearns warns of potential forced labour in products sold on Temu app, following US government investigation
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MI5 advised the Conservative Party to remove two potential parliamentary candidates due to suspected links to the Chinese Communist Party's United Front Work Department.
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A parliamentary researcher with ties to senior Tories has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, leading to calls for China to be designated a threat to national security.
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confronted Chinese premier Li Qiang over alleged Chinese interference in UK democracy at the G20 summit in India
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Two men with ties to senior Tory MPs have been arrested under the Official Secrets Act on suspicion of spying for China.
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Two men, including a parliamentary researcher, have been arrested under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly spying for China, with links to senior Tory MPs.
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A proposed law could prevent large-scale solar farms on productive agricultural land, potentially costing UK households up to
£5bn a year.
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UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly visits China to reset ties amid tensions over human rights and trade
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UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly visits China to address strained relations and human rights concerns, including repression in Hong Kong and human rights abuses in Xinjiang province
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UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is meeting senior members of the Chinese government in Beijing amid questions in the UK and from within the Conservative party over the government's approach to the country.
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Business leaders and think tanks are advocating for greater control of immigration and a rethink of progressive taxation policies in Scotland.