Fact checks about UK law, how legal systems work, justice and human rights
A vote of no confidence is one of two ways that parliament can trigger an early general election. Although MPs first have 14 days to try and form a new government if the vote passes. Read
The government plans to introduce draft legislation on workers’ rights, but it has not yet come into force. Read
Crime
Fewer 10 to 17 year-olds have been prosecuted for the cultivation and possession of cannabis over the last 10 years, but increasing numbers for the possession with intent to supply, and supply. Read
Crime
A small-scale pilot a voter ID scheme saw more voters turned away in one day than there have been cases of voters impersonating other voters at polling stations in the last eight years. Read
Wolf whistling is unlikely to result in a prison sentence, even if misogyny is upgraded to a hate crime. Read
Europe
Lorry design specifications are set by the EU, but the UK initially opposed its plans to allow safer lorries on the road. Read
We’ve looked at how the current law applies to “upskirting” and how proposed legislation would change this. Read
What can the Northern Ireland Assembly do? Read
The leader of the government’s independent review into building regulations and fire safety said she didn’t think it was her role to go into the detail of individual regulations. Read
A few members of the House of Lords are paid a salary, but most are not. Instead they can choose to claim an allowance of up to £300 for attending sittings of the House or its committees. Read
