Construction begins on UK’s first ‘secure school’ for young offenders in Kent in bid to stop reoffending Youngsters will be made to follow ‘strict’ curriculum in bid to cut reoffending Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2022
British ‘idlers’: how a 2012 attack on UK’s work ethic could haunt Liz Truss Tory leadership frontrunner says she did not write infamous passage in Britannia Unchained, but the book’s whole tone is now jarring The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022
Raab: Secure schools for young offenders will revolutionise child custody system Dominic Raab visited the former secure training centre in Kent, which is being converted into the UK’s first secure school. The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022
UK crown court judge's sentencing broadcast for first time A British judge has jailed for life a man who killed his grandfather in the first crown court sentencing to be televised in Britain The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022
Truss defends Foreign Office’s response to Russia after critical report The Institute for Government said the Foreign Office’s focus on Russia had ‘softened’ since the Cold War. The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022
Lawyers and lords hail 'overdue' Crown Court first as sentences to be filmed for first time "With the advance of technology it’s overdue — it should have been available for TV" Manchester Evening News · Jul 27, 2022
Liz Truss’s property portfolio: from Norfolk to London — here’s where the Prime Minister lives and works Liz Truss is leading Tory party conference this week. Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2022
Tory leadership debate: Key moments from the first head-to-head between Truss and Sunak Rivals clash over ‘Project Fear’ and economy in heated BBC appearance The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022
Sadiq Khan urges ministers to address ‘severe’ court backlog and lack of therapy for rape victims Exclusive: ‘Agonising waits for court and last-minute changes are causing untold damage to victims’ mental health,’ warns London mayor The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022
Parole changes in England and Wales present ‘clear danger to the public’, unions tell Raab Under new rules, panels will rarely received psychologists’ and probation officers’ recommendations on release The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2022
Rishi Sunak promises tax cuts ‘you can believe in’ Rishi Sunak on Saturday told Tory members that he was the candidate telling the truth about taxation. The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022
Millennials suffer most from the ridiculous revolving door at the Ministry of Housing No one has suffered more than Millennials from the shocking fact that there have been 20 housing ministers since 1997 and 11 since the Conservatives formed their coalition with the Liberal Democrats in 2010. Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2022
Liz Truss: From anti-Thatcher demos to heir to Iron Lady’s throne The highest office in the land is now within grasping distance for the Foreign Secretary. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
Third minister in Boris Johnson's government dodges committee scrutiny Kwasi Kwarteng was due to answer questions from the Environmental Audit Committee but pulled out - the third cabinet secretary to do so this month The National (Scotland) · Jul 20, 2022
Reuters · Jul 20, 2022 UK empowers courts to stop powerful oligarchs from silencing critics Britain on Wednesday set out measures to help its courts stop large businesses and wealthy individuals, including Russian oligarchs, from using the legal system to silence critics.
Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2022 Spads, super-strategists and secret weapons — meet the real stars behind the Tory leadership campaigns Rishi, Liz and Penny are the faces of the race to be PM, but working round the clock behind the scenes is a team of relentless and ambitious advisors. Giulia Crouch has the squad list
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022 English courts get new powers to dismiss Slapp cases against reporters Strategic lawsuits against public participation have been used by rich to try to stifle free speech
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022 Reforms to stop Russian oligarchs’ ‘abuse’ of British courts to muzzle critics Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said the reforms will uphold freedom of speech, end the abuse of the justice system and defend journalists.
Daily Mirror · Jul 19, 2022 Priti Patel warned against Rwanda deportation plan by officials, court hears Court documents show UK officials repeatedly warned against the plan to ship asylum seekers to Rwanda - with fears refugees could be drafted to 'conduct armed operations in neighbouring countries'
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022 Rwanda policy ‘could change UK position on human rights record’, High Court told The founder of Care4Calais called details that were made public on Tuesday ‘shocking but not surprising’.
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022 Liz Truss: From anti-Thatcher demos to heir to Iron Lady’s throne The Tory leadership contender has had many political reinventions in her life and career.
The Conversation · Jul 18, 2022 UK abortion laws are more precarious than they seem – replacing the Human Rights Act could unsettle them further The state of abortion laws in the US has many in the UK wondering about reproductive rights in their own country. While abortion is largely accessible in the UK, its legal status is more precarious than many understand. Whichever government is in power next, it has the ability to either…
Chronicle Live · Jul 18, 2022 Health expert warns 'ferocious' heatwave could ultimately end in deaths The public are being urged to 'do as little as possible' as temperatures of 42C are predicted in some parts of the UK this week.
Daily Mirror · Jul 17, 2022 UK heatwave: Brits told 'stay indoors and do as little as possible' in 'ferocious' heat The public are being urged “to do as little as possible” and try not to use public transport as temperatures get set to hit 42C during the day
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2022 In Pictures: Thousands head to beaches as health boss warns of ‘ferocious heat’ Tracy Nicholls said the “ferocious heat” predicted over the next few days could have a detrimental effect on Britons.