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Legislation to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases has passed its first major Commons hurdle - despite a rebellion by some Labour MPs.
Charlotte Nichols opposes plan to cut jury trials in England and Wales and calls for creation of special courts to hear rape casesAn MP has told the House of Commons that she was raped after an event...
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe among more than 100 signatories to letter urging PM not to get drawn further into the conflictNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is among three of Iran’s former political prisoners an...
Joani Reid denies any involvement in business activities of spouse, who was arrested last week by anti-terror policeJoani Reid, the MP who resigned the Labour whip last week after her husband was arre...
The memo was obtained by Plaid Cymru, which has accused Labour of turning its back on devolution.
Government facing prospect of most serious backbench revolt yet over proposals for England and Wales Plans to curtail the number of jury trials in England and Wales have been described as “unpopular,...
The shadow of Greene, who resigned from Congress after a rift with the president, looms large over a crowded contest.
The House of Lords had backed a move to ban under-16s in the UK from social media platforms in January.
MPs have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media.
Ban could still be introduced in future after Commons back government bid to give extra powers to secretary of stateA proposed ban on social media for under-16s has been rejected by MPs.Parliamentaria...
Leader of rebel group says there is deep concern within Society of Labour Lawyers about courts and tribunals bill Lawyers affiliated to Labour were “blocked” from briefing party MPs to share concerns...
The prime minister is facing pressure from unions and some backbenchers to prepare a support package as oil and gas prices threaten to push up inflationAs we mentioned in the opening post, the chancel...
The government is trying to find a solution to banning depictions of step-incest in online pornography amid warnings of a "significant rebellion" from female MPs.
Ministers understood to be considering ways to mitigate rising energy bills as oil prices surpass $100 a barrelMiddle East crisis – live updatesUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has said t...
David Weaver says proposed jury reforms and slow progress on equality risk eroding support in marginal seatsLabour is in “deep trouble” with Black voters, a former government adviser has warned, sayin...
Minister announces action plan to boost social cohesion that will also give regulator powers to shut down charitiesThe UK government will expand powers to tackle extremism by setting up a new whistleb...
Exclusive: Goldsmith and brother Ben the major investors in trkradio, which is due to go to air next monthThe former Conservative minister Zac Goldsmith is launching a new sports radio station, trkrad...
Pro-independence party formed by Alex Salmond in 2021 had suffered membership fall and financial crisisThe Alba party has announced that it will wind up and not field any candidates for the 2026 Scott...
Exclusive: Plane that flew Reform leader to Maldives appears to be linked to billionaire Christopher HarborneNigel Farage’s attempt to reach the Chagos Islands military base was made on a private jet...
The phone call comes after a week in which Donald Trump repeatedly expressed frustration at Keir Starmer's stance on Iran.