Oliver Dowden MP argues that criminal sanctions only go so far in dealing with attacks on NHS workers, and focus must also be put on preventative measures.

Business rates, social care and taxation of the self-employed likely to top the agenda.

Schools and businesses should imbed 'citizenAid' initiative which better prepares the public for terror incidents, argues Lord Jordan.

The BBC’s new documentary, Meet the Lords, will give the public a better grasp of the workings of the second chamber – warts and all

Jonathan Wills has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) with immediate effect.  He succeeds Dr David Clarke who sadly passed away at the beginning of February.

Police Federation response to the 2016 HMIC PEEL Effectiveness Inspection report.

The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is partnering with Teignbridge Propellers International Limited (TPIL) to develop a High Efficiency Propulsion System for ships which aims to reduce fuel consumption by around 8%.

The Home Office has today announced its approval of the new X2 model of Taser for police in the UK.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published independent research exploring the experiences of potentially vulnerable people using family law services.

Dogs Trust urges the Government to take further action to increase the maximum sentence for animal cruelty to 5 years.

The College of Policing have responded to Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary PEEL report into police effectiveness.

Today new penalties for drivers using their mobile phones behind the wheel come into force.

Speaking to PoliticsHome ahead of her Westminster Hall debate, Labour MP Luciana Berger accused the Government of not doing enough to prevent prison suicide.

Claims made in the media that judges were 'enemies of the people' were not supported by even a 'rudimentary knowledge' of our constitution, says Andrew Langdon, Chairman of the Bar Council.

BIS is dead, long live BEIS. With industrial strategy the domestic centrepiece of Theresa May’s government – and a vast knot of EU business regulation to untangle – all eyes will be on the new-look department in the coming months and years. We hope this guide will help shed some light on its structure, and give an insight into the thinking of its key players

The University of Exeter's Associate Lecturer in Criminology Dr Anna Kotova assesses the Government's newly released Prisons and Court Bill 2017.

Dods political consultant, Sabine Tyldesley, unpacks the main proposals in the Prison and Courts Bill and outlines the responses from key stakeholders.

UK's Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner commended the first-ever construction industry anti-slavery toolkit as 'exactly what is needed’, at last week's launch event in the House of Lords. 

Kevin Foster MP argues that the level of cruelty and sophistication involved in dog fighting demands much harsher sentencing if it is to be an effective deterrent. 

A worrying trend of animal abusers escalating their crimes and committing violence against humans is encouraged by lenient sentencing, says Anna Turley MP.

Horrific abuse, online and off, risks stifling public debate and deterring future generations from entering politics, warns Anushka Asthana 

Andrew Langdon QC, Chairman of the Bar has responded to the publication of the Prisons and Courts Bill. 

Liz Truss believes the prison system must do more to help offenders turn their lives around. The justice secretary talks to Alan Mak about rehabilitation, the British Bill of Rights and learning from Michael Gove

The decision to do away with wigs worn by the clerks in the House of Commons risks adding to the erosion of parliament's authority