Business rates, social care and taxation of the self-employed likely to top the agenda.

Schools and businesses should imbed 'citizenAid' initiative which better prepares the public for terror incidents, argues Lord Jordan.

Jonathan Wills has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) with immediate effect.  He succeeds Dr David Clarke who sadly passed away at the beginning of February.

Police Federation response to the 2016 HMIC PEEL Effectiveness Inspection report.

The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is partnering with Teignbridge Propellers International Limited (TPIL) to develop a High Efficiency Propulsion System for ships which aims to reduce fuel consumption by around 8%.

The Home Office has today announced its approval of the new X2 model of Taser for police in the UK.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published independent research exploring the experiences of potentially vulnerable people using family law services.

Dogs Trust urges the Government to take further action to increase the maximum sentence for animal cruelty to 5 years.

The College of Policing have responded to Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary PEEL report into police effectiveness.

Today new penalties for drivers using their mobile phones behind the wheel come into force.

Speaking to PoliticsHome ahead of her Westminster Hall debate, Labour MP Luciana Berger accused the Government of not doing enough to prevent prison suicide.

Claims made in the media that judges were 'enemies of the people' were not supported by even a 'rudimentary knowledge' of our constitution, says Andrew Langdon, Chairman of the Bar Council.

The University of Exeter's Associate Lecturer in Criminology Dr Anna Kotova assesses the Government's newly released Prisons and Court Bill 2017.

Dods political consultant, Sabine Tyldesley, unpacks the main proposals in the Prison and Courts Bill and outlines the responses from key stakeholders.

UK's Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner commended the first-ever construction industry anti-slavery toolkit as 'exactly what is needed’, at last week's launch event in the House of Lords. 

Kevin Foster MP argues that the level of cruelty and sophistication involved in dog fighting demands much harsher sentencing if it is to be an effective deterrent. 

A worrying trend of animal abusers escalating their crimes and committing violence against humans is encouraged by lenient sentencing, says Anna Turley MP.

Andrew Langdon QC, Chairman of the Bar has responded to the publication of the Prisons and Courts Bill. 

Revised Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) guidance, released today, for how evidence should be collected following the death or serious injury of a member of the public during police contact will do little to instil trust with officers involved in incidents.

Police charities united today to improve access for officers and their loved ones.

Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard believes that a moratorium is needed to reduce the numbers of new peers.

The Chartered Institute of Building CEO Chris Blythe speaks to PoliticsHome about combating modern slavery in the industry as they launch a toolkit to help tackle the problem.

Consumer representatives must have a seat at the Brexit negotiating table over the next 18 months says Baroness Hayter.

The Law Commission today welcomed the decision by Ministers to close a legal loophole which means buyers of second-hand vehicles are at risk of having them repossessed due to unfair laws around logbook loans.