Access to legal aid should be significantly expanded amid concerns people are being denied access to justice, a report commissioned by Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour leadership has said. The
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MSPs have called for clarity on proposed changes to the controversial named person policy following criticism from lawyers and health workers. Holyrood’s Education Committee has written to Deputy First Minister
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Changes to domestic abuse law which would criminalise emotional and psychological abuse have been backed unanimously by a committee of MSPs. The Justice Committee agreed to the general principles of
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The Welsh Government has announced their search has started for Wales’ next Older People’s Commissioner. Created in 2008, the role of Older People’s Commissioner for Wales is the independent voice
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Leaders of more than a million health workers have submitted an above inflation pay claim directly to the Government, ramping up pressure for an end to years of wage austerity.
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Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has been criticised for comments suggesting that the rise in the number of foodbanks was “rather uplifting”, it is reported. The backbencher was challenged during an
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Accusations of abuse at a G4S-run immigration centre are being probed by MPs on Thursday. The Commons Home Affairs Select Committee will hear evidence from senior figures at the security
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A new benefits system for disabled people is making their health worse, leaving many isolated and struggling to pay for food and bills, according to a new report. A major
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The Government has failed to do enough to tackle the rocketing homelessness that has been partly fuelled by its own welfare reforms, according to a damning assessment by the public
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A DUP MP has said his party could support a Labour motion calling for an end to the public sector pay cap in the NHS. Ian Paisley’s comments leave the
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