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Committee recommends reform of CPS and prosecution systems
Specific changes to the operation of the prosecution system should be made, a committee of MPs has said. A Justice Committee report commends the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for its collaborative w… more →
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"It's Adam and Eve Not Adam and Steve"
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wrote 1 day ago: How many times have i heard this oh-so-hilarious banter over the years? Too many to count. I rarely … more →
A defining day for Dave
wrote 6 months ago: MORNING BRIEFING – By Benedict Brogan (Daily Telegraph) Dave arrived in Brussels this morning ready … more →
2010: 3,050 Placement and 158,880 Interim Care Orders
wrote 10 months ago: WhatDoTheyKnow is a smart website that helps you make Freedom of Information (FoI) Requests from 5,7 … more →
BBC Parliament's '92 Election Bonanza
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wrote 1 year ago: In February I blogged about the beauty of news in its purest form and why it is worthwhile reviewing … more →
When the mother-lode of Western democracy debates the nature of freedom, we should all pay attention.
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wrote 1 year ago: An historic moment looms As British blogger Cranmer (aka His Grace) discusses here http://archbishop … more →
Alan Beith's Road Safety Bill
wrote 1 year ago: Liberal Democrat MP Sir Alan Beith has presented a Ten Minute Rule Bill to Parliament, demanding bet … more →
Calls for tougher penalties for breaches of the Data Protection Act
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wrote 1 year ago: In the United Kingdom there is an Act of Parliament that seeks to protect the personal data of its c … more →
People with Disabilities (Victims of Rape) Oral Answers to Questions — Attorney-General House of Commons debates, 27 July 2010
wrote 2 years ago: Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East, Labour) What assistance the Crown Prosecution Service gives to people … more →
Phil Willis on Faith and Science
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wrote 3 years ago: Alastair Campbell famously reined in Tony Blair once by saying ‘We don’t do God!’ … more →
Jobs may go in Berwick
wrote 3 years ago: By Cara Sulieman MORE jobs could go as another big name company considers scaling back their operati … more →
Committee recommends reform of CPS and prosecution systems
wrote 3 years ago: Specific changes to the operation of the prosecution system should be made, a committee of MPs has s … more →
MPs condemn "rushed and piecemeal" constitutional reform
wrote 3 years ago: A committee of MPs has criticised the government’s constitutional reform agenda. The Justice S … more →
Ming Campbell to chair review of police raid on Damian Green's office
wrote 3 years ago: A former leader of the Liberal Democrats is to chair a new committee to look at the House of Commons … more →
MPs claim sentencing is "not intelligent, appropriate or sustainable" and suggest reform
wrote 3 years ago: A committee of MPs has said that unless there are changes to sentencing guidelines there will contin … more →
Speaker Bercow: "You have bestowed upon me the greatest honour in my professional life"
wrote 3 years ago: John Bercow was elected Speaker of the House of Commons yesterday. In his first words to the House f … more →
John Bercow elected Speaker of the House of Commons
wrote 3 years ago: by Tony Grew Buckingham MP John Bercow has been elected Speaker of the House of Commons on the third … more →
Father of the House has key role in election of new Speaker
wrote 3 years ago: The MP with the longest continuous service will have a unique role in the election of a new Speaker … more →
Candidates for Speaker to address MPs
wrote 3 years ago: Ten MPs have secured enough support to stand in the election for Speaker this afternoon. They are: J … more →
Bercow, Beckett and Young favourites for new Speaker
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wrote 3 years ago: MPs will elect a new Speaker of the House of Commons on Monday. Michael Martin will stand down from … more →
