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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour's Government's First King's Speech

17 Jul Environment

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.

12 Jul Home affairs

Prisoners To Be Released Early Under Government Plans To Tackle Prisons Capacity Crisis

14 Jun Economy

Tory Focus On Immigration Has Little Appeal For Voters Moving To Labour

21 May Home affairs

MPs Urged To Treat "Extreme" Protest Across The Political Spectrum As A Threat To Democracy

19 May Health

Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial "Churn"

15 May Communities

Peer Demands Timeline For Post-Grenfell Safety Works

14 May Education

Former Education Secretary Derides "Self-Defeating" Foreign Student Curbs

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How process and broken promises have stalled progress towards veterans' wellbeing

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16 Jul Communities

How process and broken promises have stalled progress towards veterans' wellbeing

11 Jul Home affairs

Where next for sentencing policy?

Britain’s Environmental Horticulture and Gardening businesses are faced with uncertainties on crucial imports

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24 Jun Home affairs

Britain’s Environmental Horticulture and Gardening businesses are faced with uncertainties on crucial imports

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Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"

15 Jul Political parties

Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week

17 Jul Political parties

Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid

16 Jul Political parties

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13 May Home affairs

Priti Patel Is Quietly Becoming The Favourite For Next Tory Leader

With many Conservatives now resigned to a fate of being ousted from office at the next election, a number of MPs seem to have diverted their energy to shoring up a future leadership bid in the inevitable event of Rishi Sunak standing down.

19 Mar Culture

Government Introduces "Historic" Football Regulator Legislation

The Government has introduced the much-anticipated Football Governance Bill to the House of Commons, finally paving the way for an independent regulator which will aim to reform the financial flow of football.

05 Mar Communities

Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route

Once a totem of levelling-up, now a national embarrassment, HS2 has become a political disaster. But, as Sophie Church reports, few have suffered as much as those living along its route. Illustration by Tracy Worrall

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04 Dec 2020 Home affairs

Reform outdated offence of misconduct in public office, recommends Law Commission

Outdated and unclear laws governing misconduct in public office should be reformed, the Law Commission has announced today [4 December 2020]. The reforms would introduce two new statutory offences to replace the ancient common law offence, provide greater clarity, and target the most serious forms of misconduct in public office.

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03 Dec 2020 Health

Compassion in Dying responds to the CQC interim report on the use of DNACPR decisions during the pandemic

Usha Grieve, Director of Information and Partnerships at Compassion in Dying, said:

02 Dec 2020 Home affairs

The Government May Not Deliver Its Pledge To Bring In Tougher Prison Sentences For Those Convicted Of Cruelty To Animals

Tougher prison sentences for people convicted of animal cruelty could fail to be made law for a second time, as the Commons faces a backlog of legislation.

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02 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Survey of police officers reveals devastating impact of pandemic on morale

The impact the pandemic has had on rank and file police officers has been revealed after a Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) survey showed 65 per cent of respondents reported the crisis has had a negative impact on their morale.

02 Dec 2020 Home affairs

Encouraging more women to join the world of Westminster

Women in Westminster: The 100 celebrates the achievements and the valuable role women play in public life, by recognising one hundred women from the world of Westminster. This year you can get involved and nominate those who have influenced you the most.

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26 Nov 2020 Home affairs

Paradigm Precision signs legally binding agreement to protect staff from harassment and discrimination

Paradigm Precision Burnley Ltd has entered a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) following an Employment Tribunal decision that found it had discriminated against one of its employees, Mr Peter Allen.

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25 Nov 2020 Economy

Pay freeze is ‘nothing short of a disgrace’

PFEW condemns pay freeze announcement.

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25 Nov 2020 Economy

Bar Council: Spending Review announcement 'a pivotal moment'

Responding to the Treasury’s Spending Review announcement today, Chair of the Bar Council, Amanda Pinto QC, said:

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25 Nov 2020 Home affairs

Home Office failed to comply with equality law when implementing ‘hostile environment’ measures

A review of the Home Office’s compliance with equality legislation when implementing ‘hostile environment’ immigration policies has found that it failed to fulfil its legal duties, contributing to the serious injustices experienced by the Windrush generation.

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24 Nov 2020 Home affairs

Mind the gap: Government urged not to let law and order slip through the cracks in levelling up plans

The Bar Council has urged the Government to regenerate areas of the Midlands and North by investing in the local court system and providing access to early legal advice for the most vulnerable, as it highlights regions where local law and order is particularly weak.

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23 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Lockdown rule changes put even more pressure on policing

PFEW wants clarity about guidelines and warns potential Christmas relaxation of guidelines will be impossible to police

20 Nov 2020 Home affairs

An Inquiry Found Priti Patel Broke The Ministerial Code But Boris Johnson Will Take No Further Action

An inquiry has found the Home Secretary Priti Patel did bully Whitehall staff, but the Prime Minister decided to take no further action, despite the independent investigator Sir Alex Allan advising that she had not met standards.

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20 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

‘Unforgivable' pay freeze for public sector workers would be a betrayal

Following speculation that Chancellor Rishi Sunak may freeze the pay of over 5 million public sector workers in his Spending Review announcement next week, the National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, John Apter, has warned government this would be ‘unforgiveable and a betrayal.’

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20 Nov 2020 Home affairs

Government must do more to safeguard children’s rights and protect them from the impact of the pandemic

The UK Government must prioritise children’s rights and do more to protect them from the devastating impact of the pandemic, human rights body tells the UN.

20 Nov 2020 Home affairs

Labour Says Priti Patel's Conduct Should Be Investigated By The Independent Standards Committee

Bullying claims involving the Home Secretary Priti Patel should be investigated by the independent standards committee after the government’s own report into her behavior was allegedly sat on for months, Labour has said.

19 Nov 2020 Communities

The Government Is Facing Fresh Calls To Introduce 'X' Gender Passports

There are fresh calls on the government to introduce an 'X' gender passport for non-binary people after a private member's bill requesting the change was delayed due to the Covid response.

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17 Nov 2020 Home affairs

New EHRC research explores human rights education in Great Britain

This research presents examples of good practice in human rights education across Great Britain.

16 Nov 2020 Home affairs

A public regulator and tough new standards are crucial to ensuring the internet is safe for everyone

Social media and internet companies have repeatedly failed to recognise, let alone get to grips with extremism on their platforms. Future regulation must ensure they are not allowed to use ‘grey zone’ excuses to justify inaction.

13 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Excluding an MP who’s having chemo from a debate on cancer is disgraceful

The government should be listening not silencing. We must change the ludicrous system which forces MPs to choose between not speaking in Parliament and risking their health.

13 Nov 2020 Home affairs

Domestic abuse was a shameful rot in our communities long before the pandemic – with lockdowns it’s getting far worse

For people living with a domestic abuser, the stress and fear of lockdown is unbearable. The government must learn the lesson of the last few months and implement a clear, well-resourced plan for addressing these crimes.

12 Nov 2020 Communities

A Parliamentary Report Has Found Black People's Human Rights Are Not Being Effectively Protected In The UK

Parliament’s Joint Human Rights Committee has condemned the Equality and Human Rights Commission as under-resourced and ineffective in protecting Black people’s human rights in the UK.

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12 Nov 2020 Home affairs

Investigation in to equal pay at the BBC makes recommendations to rebuild trust with female employees

An investigation by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) into historical issues of equal pay at the BBC has found no unlawful acts of pay discrimination and has recommended improvements to increase transparency and rebuild trust with women at the organisation.

11 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

A Man Who Says He Was Unlawfully Detained By Immigration Officers Fears He May Have Caught Covid From One Of Them

Legal representatives for a man who says he was unlawfully detained by immigration enforcement officers fear he is at risk of contracting coronavirus after one of the arresting officers tested positive.

11 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Priti Patel Has Been Asked To Renew Her Promise That Families of Health Workers Killed By Covid-19 Have The Right To Stay In UK

Priti Patel’s promise to give the relatives of foreign frontline healthcare workers who die while working on the coronavirus response indefinite leave to remain in the UK must be renewed, Labour has said.

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