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Former Prison Governor Ian Acheson: The Public Is Right To Be Outraged By Early Release Schemes

05 Oct Home affairs

In a searing critique, former prison governor Ian Acheson says the public is right to be outraged by early release schemes and overcrowding is being used to cover up entrenched administrative and political failure

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Green Councils Fight For Drug Consumption Rooms

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Unison Head Hits Out At “Wall Of Silence” From Shabana Mahmood Over Immigration Changes

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05 Oct Home affairs

Former Prison Governor Ian Acheson: The Public Is Right To Be Outraged By Early Release Schemes

16 Jun Home affairs

Lord Heseltine: "We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power"

Lord Heseltine speaks to Noah Vickers about regenerating Britain’s cities, the devolution agenda and why Margaret Thatcher ‘would have hated’ Nigel Farage

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Alf Dubs: Labour Is Weakening Refugee Rights – I Had More Success Under The Tories

As Lord Dubs leads the charge against the government’s immigration changes, he talks to Sienna Rodgers about his disappointment in Labour, his hopes for rejoining the EU, and why Keir Starmer must step out of his advisers’ shadow

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21 Jan 2021 Home affairs

PFEW statement following release of CPS statistics

The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has reacted to the release of CPS statistics which show assaults on emergency workers are the most common coronavirus-related crime.

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21 Jan 2021 Home affairs

Federation to give IOPC inquiry evidence to Home Affairs Select Committee

PFEW takes ‘Time Limits’ campaign directly to MPs

21 Jan 2021 Home affairs

Labour will be 'complicit in state oppression' if they abstain on spy cops Bill

The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) Bill is hugely flawed. Unamended, it will grant blanket legal immunity for spies, undercover police and informants to commit crimes.

20 Jan 2021 Home affairs

Boris Johnson Says He Doesn’t Know How Many Investigations Were Compromised By Wiped Police Records

The prime minister has admitted to MPs that the government doesn’t know how many ongoing investigations have been affected by an IT error that saw as many as 403,000 records wiped from a police database.

19 Jan 2021 Home affairs

EHRC must investigate disproportionate insurance premiums for BAME communities

Any discrimination in the insurance industry is a breach of the Equality Act. It is vital the EHRC take immediate action to resolve this matter.

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18 Jan 2021 Home affairs

EHRC briefing on Overseas Operations Bill - 2nd reading in HoL

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has released a briefing ahead of the Second Reading of the Overseas Operations Bill in the House of Lords on Wednesday.

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18 Jan 2021 Home affairs

Bar Council calls on Chancellor to provide £55m to help Covid-stricken courts

A newly published response to the 2021 Budget from the Bar Council calls for an increase in funding for the justice system.

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15 Jan 2021 Home affairs

New report finds serious problems with legal help for the public

A newly published report “Running on Empty” from the Bar Council, which represents all barristers in England and Wales, reveals the severity of problems in the civil legal aid system.

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14 Jan 2021 Home affairs

Former Policing Minister Nick Herbert appointed Chair of the College of Policing Board

Lord Herbert has been appointed Chair of the College of Policing Board.

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14 Jan 2021 Home affairs

PFEW response to pre-charge bail reforms

National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales John Apter said:

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12 Jan 2021 Home affairs

Health Secretary agrees need for more data on suicides by terminally ill people under ban on assisted dying

Speaking in Commons today, Health Secretary said reducing suicides is a priority and that he would consider working with coroners and ONS to understand true extent of issue

11 Jan 2021 Home affairs

The Covert Human Intelligence Sources Bill will help end the exploitation of children involved in criminal activity, not cause it

If children cannot be asked to inform upon the criminal activities of those exploiting them, they become the perfect target for gangs. The government is strengthening the safeguards for the young people involved

11 Jan 2021 Home affairs

The violence in Washington shows the government must bring tech giants into line

Government must hold online platforms accountable for the content their algorithms promote and empower citizens to assert their rights online. This would support our democracy instead of undermining it.

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08 Jan 2021 Home affairs

PFEW disgusted by increase in attacks on emergency workers

Rise in assaults on emergency workers is condemned by National Chair

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04 Jan 2021 Home affairs

National Chair responds to PM lockdown announcement

National Chair John Apter urges public to 'do the right thing'

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04 Jan 2021 Home affairs

EHRC briefing on Domestic Abuse Bill 2nd reading in HoL

EHRC have released a briefing on proposed amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill.

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31 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

‘Do the right thing’ over priority access to vaccines

National Chair calls for decision by Prime Minister to ensure police officers are protected by COVID vaccinations

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24 Dec 2020 Home affairs

Prue Leith and senior medic agree time is now to review assisted dying ban

GBBO star and Emeritus Medical Director of Public Health England spoke out on Radio 4’s Today programme this morning, days after Switzerland shuts its borders to the UK, making Dignitas impossible for dying Brits

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20 Dec 2020 Home affairs

Criminal legal aid solution 'alarmingly overdue' says Bar Council Chair

Responding to the MoJ’s announcement of the independent review into Criminal Legal Aid (CLAR2), Chair of the Bar Council, Amanda Pinto QC said:

18 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

UK government’s hostile environment for migrants has been in full-force during the Covid pandemic

Migrants are disproportionately impacted by Covid, yet receive the least amount of help from the Tory government. On International Migrants Day we should reaffirm our commitment to treat migrants fairly and keep them safe.

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18 Dec 2020 Home affairs

Comprehensive regulatory framework for self-driving vehicles proposed to Government

The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission (the Law Commissions) have today announced landmark proposals that will seek to ensure the safety of self-driving vehicles via a comprehensive new legal framework.

18 Dec 2020 Culture

Government must close legislative loopholes in the Online Harms Bill

The government needs to back up regulation with criminal charges for companies which flout the law, as well as extending legislation to cover scams which disproportionately affect the most vulnerable people

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17 Dec 2020 Home affairs

UK Police still the most restrained despite increasing assaults

PFEW National Vice-Chair emphasises incidents must be seen in light of steady increase in assaults on officers

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17 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Today's criminal court backlog statistics show justice system in poor health

Responding to the criminal court statistics quarterly for July to September 2020, which have been published today, Amanda Pinto QC, Chair of the Bar Council, said:

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