Government moves to reform the courts service fail to tackle any of the “serious problems” facing the justice system, a top lawyer has warned. Lord Pannick, who led the successful
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Esther McVey is facing calls to lose four weeks’ ministerial pay after misleading MPs over the Government’s flagship welfare reforms. Labour wants to “sanction” the Work and Pensions Secretary for
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A member of the Windrush Generation forced to pay for cancer treatment is bringing a High Court challenge against a key part of the Government’s “hostile environment” immigration policy. The
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Theresa May faces a leadership crisis after David Davis savaged the Government’s approach to Brexit while dramatically quitting as the minister responsible for the UK’s departure from the European Union.
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Matt Hancock’s route to Health and Social Care Secretary mirrors that of his predecessor Jeremy Hunt. Both spent time as Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Secretary before taking over
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As Theresa May’s Government was plunged into a fresh crisis by Boris Johnson’s resignation as Foreign Secretary over Brexit, she rewarded her Remain-campaigning ally Jeremy Hunt with the top Foreign
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The Government’s free childcare policy is being challenged in the High Court by lone parents and their children, who say they are discriminated against. Free childcare provision for three and
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A charity has called for a Government review of how alcohol marketing is regulated, claiming the current watchdog is inconsistent and operates without scrutiny. The new charity, formed by the
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Tears and applause greeted MPs’ approval of mental health reforms known as “Seni’s law” in memory of the man whose death inspired them. Olaseni Lewis (pictured), known as Seni to
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Thousands of people with learning disabilities are “trapped” in institutional care and are having their “human rights routinely ignored”, MPs have heard. Lib Dem former health minister Norman Lamb warned
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