The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is today launching a formal investigation to determine whether The Labour Party has unlawfully discriminated against, harassed or victimised people because they are Jewish. The EHRC is pleased that The Labour Party has committed to co-operate fully with its investigation.

Michael Gove will grant free citizenship to the three million EU nationals living in Britain if he becomes Prime Minister, it has emerged.

MPs and firefighters have criticised Theresa May for citing her response to the Grenfell tragedy as part of her legacy during her resignation speech.

Responding to today’s announcement by the Criminal Bar Association to ballot its members on whether to take action over prosecution and defence fees, the Bar Council and the Young Barristers’ Committee (YBC) said: “The lack of investment in the criminal justice system over many years has been highlighted by the Bar Council and YBC at every available opportunity. The Bar Council and YBC share the widespread concerns of those practising at the criminal Bar. 

The lack of oversight of the use of facial recognition technology by the police has drawn the attention of multiple human rights and political commentators. What is the problem and what should be the way forward? Guinevere Poncia, Political Consultant at Dods Monitoring takes a closer look.

Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Ludford writes following her parliamentary question on 'Preventing fraud perpetrated on bank customers'.

The construction trade association responds to a new Home Office report:  “Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015: Final Report” 

Sajid Javid is preparing to ditch the Government's post-Brexit plans for a £30,000 minimum salary threshold for EU migrants, it has been reported.

If cases of abuse toward those in public service is not tackled, what human talent is our society going to lose because individuals may, understandably, choose not to put themselves or potentially their family at risk?

Sajid Javid is set to announce that he could use new powers to ban British nationals from travelling to Syria.

The Government's "cruel and harmful" welfare policies have left tens of thousands of poor families hungry, a damning new report has said.

A far-right terrorist who plotted to kill Labour MP Rosie Cooper has been jailed for at least 20 years.

Just 43 days as a new Minster at DWP, Will Quince MP announces the development of new statistics to measure poverty.

Theresa May has given her full support to Chris Grayling, despite mounting criticism of his disaster-strewn ministerial career.

This week, the Bar Council opens its long-standing Law Reform Essay Competition, which offers a total of £10,000 prize money to winners. The competition has been running for over 10 years and has helped contribute to the costs of qualification as a barrister for many aspiring barristers. 

Today in the House of Commons we mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia and recognise that there is still more to do as a global community to take a stand against this prejudice, says Nick Herbert MP.

Labour are set to unveil fresh plans to renationalise the energy grid in a "dramtic" bid to tackle climate change.

Probation services are to be brought back under public control after the Government scrapped controversial reforms introduced by Chris Grayling.

Responding to the IBA's new report on sexual harassment and bullying in the legal profession, Sam Mercer, Head of Diversity & Inclusion and CSR at the Bar Council, said:

Ministers have been criticised after it emerged they will not adopt a definition of Islamophobia demanded by MPs and Muslim groups.

Is it any wonder that survivors of sexual violence do not report to the police or drop charges along the way, when we look at the process by which these individuals must go through, asks Robert Halfon MP. 

Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP is calling on the Government to stop letting down domestic abuse survivors and to bring back the Domestic Abuse Bill, so it can be promptly passed into law.

Theresa May has urged world leaders to follow the UK lead in cracking down on “hateful” extremist internet content.

The new All-Party Parliamentary Group on Mortgage Prisoners will campaign to ensure that all who are trapped on expensive deals offered a way out, say founding members Seema Malhotra MP and Charlie Elphicke MP.