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Dominic Raab ‘considering measures to curb judges’ powers’

The Justice Secretary is reportedly considering introducing changes that could limit ministers’ accountability in judicial reviews. According to a leaked Ministry of Justice (MoJ) paper, reportedly seen by The Guardian, Dominic Raab is weighing up a ...

08 Aug 2022 at 12:50

Updated Online Safety Bill reaches Parliament promising to make internet safer

The Government’s long-awaited proposals for new internet safety laws that will require tech firms and social media platforms to prevent users from being exposed to harmful content have reached the key milestone of being introduced to Parliament ...

16 Mar 2022 at 23:55

New Bill of Rights could be ‘problematic’ for Scotland, expert says

Proposals from the UK Government to introduce a new Bill of Rights is “problematic”, an expert has said. Barbara Bolton, head of legal and policy for the Scottish Human Rights Commission, said replacing the current Human Rights Act would ...

11 May 2022 at 18:25

Queen’s Speech: 38 Bills but nothing to ease pain of soaring living costs

Boris Johnson billed his legislative agenda as a blueprint to get the country “back on track” after the coronavirus pandemic, and will hope it can bolster his troubled premiership. But attention will quickly turn to what the Queen’s ...

10 May 2022 at 12:55

Raab: Bill of Rights would give free speech a legal trump card

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has said proposals to replace Labour’s Human Rights Act with a British Bill of Rights would ensure the principle of free speech became a legal “trump card”. The deputy Prime Minister said the ...

26 Mar 2022 at 07:55

Bill of Rights ‘harmful and unwelcome’, says Scottish Government

The UK Government’s proposed Bill of Rights is “harmful and unwelcome”, the Scottish Government has said in response to a consultation. The highly controversial legislation would replace the Human Rights Act and mean the ...

04 Sept 2022 at 01:01

UN experts say Bill of Rights could ‘undermine enjoyment of human rights in UK’

The Bill of Rights may undermine the enjoyment of human rights in the UK if adopted, in particular the rights to fair trial, UN experts have warned. In a letter addressed to the UK Government, the special procedures of ...

22 Aug 2022 at 21:19

No 10 does not rule out ban on illegal migrants settling in UK

Downing Street has not ruled out barring illegal migrants from ever settling in the UK in an effort to crack down on the small boats crisis. No 10 refused to “speculate” on future migration policy when presented with ...

05 Dec 2022 at 14:56

Scotland

Minister raises ‘grave concerns’ over proposals to change Human Rights Act

The Scottish equalities minister has reiterated her “grave concerns” over plans from the UK Government to change the Human Rights Act. Christina McKelvie argued the Act’s safeguards are “an essential feature of a ...

11 May 2022 at 12:55

Bill of Rights ‘shocking and unnecessary’, warns Scottish Government minister

Legislation proposing a new British Bill of Rights is “shocking and unnecessary”, Scotland’s equalities minister has said. UK Justice Secretary Dominic Raab published the Bill on Wednesday, saying it would ...

22 Jun 2022 at 17:57

Charles to deliver Queen’s Speech as the monarch misses State Opening

The Prince of Wales will read the Queen’s Speech for the first time as the monarch misses the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in almost 60 years. The Queen, 96, pulled out of the ceremonial ...

10 May 2022 at 01:25

New measures to ‘dynamise’ the economy in Queen’s Speech, says Government

The Queen’s Speech will contain new measures to “dynamise” the UK to ensure people can pay the bills, a Government minister has said. But while policing minister Kit Malthouse acknowledged Government ...

10 May 2022 at 10:55

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