Housing continues to be in the news today, with the Telegraph leading on an exclusive interview with the Chancellor in which he pledges to "deliver a revolution in home ownership". … Read
Crime
The High Court ruled yesterday (presumably before the Royal Courts of Justice were evacuated) that a policy barring prisoners from being transfered to open prisons if they have a history … Read
Europe
Roughly two thirds of all the laws that apply in the UK are linked to the EU, but as laws vary a lot in importance this isn't very useful to know. Read
We look at the story behind the ECTHR ruling on prisoners' right to vote Read
Crime
New advice for prosecutors doesn't in any way change the law on rape. Read
The Commission on Digital Democracy, set up by the Speaker of the House of Commons, published a report yesterday which makes recommendations about how technology can be used to make … Read
Europe
"80 per cent of Britons want to quit EU in biggest poll for 40 years." Daily Express, Wednesday 21 January The story on the front page of today's Express refers … Read
"There are 80 practising Sharia courts around the United Kingdom, and I've got no problem with different religions and different groups having their own private observance, but the law should … Read
"Media regulator Ofcom said it believed the Green party was not important enough to be included in the televised general election debates" - Huffington Post, 8 January 2015 An Ofcom … Read
Education
Several newspapers, as well as the BBC, have reported on comments made by the Chief Inspector of Schools in England, suggesting that he supports "positive discrimination" in recruiting teachers. Read
