Archive of June 2015

Studies into depression and human consciousness could be put at risk by the bill

Legal highs bill puts medical research at risk

New treatments for depression and experiments which might help explain human consciousness will be put at risk if the bill banning legal highs is passed, researchers have warned.

David Cameron: Twitter and Facebook privacy is unsustainable

Privacy of social media users 'can no longer be tolerated' in the face of international terror
Home Office in chaos as court knocks down unlawful asylum restrictions

The home secretary will no longer be able to impose tight restrictions on asylum seekers when they appeal decisions against them after a court judgement ended the system with immediate effect.

MoJ paid G4S & Serco millions for electronic tagging during fraud investigation

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) continued to pay millions to G4S and Serco for electronic tagging over a year after the firms were banned from delivering the work, new research has revealed.
Gove offensive reveals behind-the-scenes Tory attack on Freedom of Information

Plans being considered by Michael Gove suggest the government is planning a two-pronged attack on the Freedom of Information Act (FoI) following the publication of Prince Charles' 'black spider' letters.

Chilcot accused of 'betraying' Iraq victims as anger grows over report delay

John Chilcot was accused of "betraying" victims of the Iraq war and putting the military covenant at risk today, as anger grew in Westminster at the delay to the publication of his report.
Tessa Jowell: Mansion tax was 'disastrous' for Labour

Proposed tax created 'toxic' levels of anxiety among voters

Sadiq Khan accused of playing 'the politics of Ed Miliband' on Heathrow

Labour mayoral hopefuls divided over whether to build a third runway
Boris Johnson: Girls are hormone-filled and prone to weeping

London mayor defends controversial comments by scientist Tim Hunt

Asylum fast-track system is illegal, high court finds

The fast-track decision making process used by the Home Office for asylum seekers has been ruled unlawful by the high court.
Labour accused of 'rigging' London mayoral selection

Party will decide whether to throw leading candidates off the ballot

George Osborne under fire for 'gimmicky' deficit ban

Boris Johnson adviser suggests policy would hamper investment and growth
Zac Goldsmith expected to stand for London mayor

Supporters of maverick Tory expect him to throw his hat in the ring

Jean Charles de Menezes case could spark new human rights battle

The family of Jean Charles de Menezes, the Brazilian electrician shot dead by British police in the aftermath of the London bombings, will take their case to the European Court of Human Rights next week.
Legal high ban shows Tories are 'miserable sods', former advisor says

The ban on legal highs of any kind shows the Tory government are "miserable sods" who want to stop people having fun, the former chief advisor on drugs has said.