A government-backed bill to crack down on female genital mutilation could come before the Commons within days after the Prime Minister threw her weight behind the proposals.

Chief Constable Mike Cunningham, College of Policing CEO, said:

Police Federation of England and Wales national survey results published today reveal the true extent of police officer demand, capacity and welfare following responses from more than 18,000 officers from the rank of constable to chief inspector.

Those of us who fear Brexit may lead to a weakening of the legal protection of citizens and repeal of the existing law need to be vigilant, says Tommy Sheppard MP.

A government minister has said Sir Philip Green is not "worthy" of his knighthood as pressure mounts for the retail tycoon to be stripped of the honour.

Labour has blasted the Government after it failed to publish a crucial blueprint for cracking down on corruption.

The British Safety Council has revealed the winners of its prestigious 2019 International Safety Awards, which recognise and celebrate organisations from around the world which have shown a true dedication to keeping their workers and workplaces healthy and safe during the 2018 calendar year.

The mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence has likened the police and government's failure to tackle knife crime among black youths to "ethnic cleansing".

The maximum sentence for child cruelty must be extended. It’s time we gave judges discretion to award an appropriate penalty for this heinous offence, writes Tom Tugendhat

Twenty years since the landmark Macpherson report into the handling of her son’s death, Doreen Lawrence believes not much has changed in the police's approach to the black community. She talks to Gary Connor. 

Tory MP Christopher Chope unleashed fury today as he blocked a proposed law to crack down on female genital mutilation.

Police forces will be handed tougher powers to tackle illegal traveller sites under fresh plans announced by Sajid Javid.

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) is a piece of legislation that made changes to the types of legal problem covered by legal aid and to the financial eligibility threshold for applicants.

Michael Henson-Webb, Head of Legal at Mind, said:

Please see below the Bar Council’s reaction to the Ministry of Justice’s LASPO Part 1 review, published today. 

Unaccountable, arbitrary, indefinite detention is a human rights abuse and a cruel anomaly in our system. I urge MPs on all sides to use their strength to end it, writes Harriet Harman

The Home Office should be stripped of decision making powers in immigration detention cases, an influential group of MPs and peers has recommended.

A Conservative MP was removed from a Commons bar by police investigating accusations of "sexual touching".

Top Labour MP Richard Burgon has won a libel case against The Sun after it claimed he had performed with a band that “delights” in Nazi symbols.

Is this really a country that has to be monitored by the West almost every day? The President of the APPG for Sri Lanka thinks not.

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling calls for greater transparency in the submissions which individuals and business make to Parliament and to Government departments.

Assault and abuse can have a significant impact on those who serve and protect us. It’s time our justice system took this into account, writes Melanie Onn

The use of exploitative unpaid trials is still far too common. It’s time for the government to get a grip and ban the practice outright – no ifs, no buts, writes Stewart McDonald

The Bar Council of England and Wales has on a number occasions raised concern about his detention and repeatedly called on Chinese authorities to abide by its international obligations.