New restorative justice services will put “victims at the heart of the justice system”, a Scottish minister has said as he welcomes its launch. Justice Secretary Keith Brown (pictured) said
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Medical leaders have made a renewed call for legislation to protect women from “unacceptable” harassment and intimidation outside abortion clinics. The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH), which represents
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Boris Johnson has been accused of watering down the rules for ministers after it was made clear they will not automatically lose their jobs if they breach the Ministerial Code.
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Rishi Sunak has insisted he did not time handing out £21 billion worth of cost-of-living support to deflect from the controversy over Downing Street lockdown parties. The Chancellor bowed to
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Sue Gray’s final report into partygate runs to just over 14,000 words – nearly six times the length of her initial findings in January. There are 26 references to alcohol,
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Millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money was spent for “nothing in return” because of “loopholes” in the contract for a privately run youth jail shut down over serious safety concerns,
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Boris Johnson is facing growing pressure from Tory MPs to quit in the public interest, amid warnings he will lose the next election. Former minister Tobias Ellwood and backbencher Julian
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Plans to devolve the justice system in Wales have been drawn up as the Welsh Government claims the current model is no longer working. The Labour government in Cardiff warned
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Thousands more terminally ill people will be able to receive vital financial support earlier under a planned rule change. The move aims to ensure those approaching the end of their
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Downing Street insiders have described chaotic mid-lockdown parties in No 10 they felt were condoned by Boris Johnson as he “was grabbing a glass for himself”. Three anonymous individuals have
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