Archive of July 2015

Previous justice secretary Chris Grayling insisted there was no prison crisis

Prison crisis revealed: Official stats show murder and assault at ten-year high

Shocking new government figures have revealed the full extent of the prison crisis hitting England and Wales', with murders, self-harm and assaults at a ten-year high.

Home Office in turmoil following asylum ruling

The government's asylum processing system was in disarray today after a legal ruling forced it to completely reappraise how it evaluates the claims of those seeking safety in the UK.
Legal victory triggers court challenge to legal aid cuts

Campaigners against legal aid cuts won a major victory today, after the court of appeal allowed a case to go ahead on the impact of the reform on prisoners.

Blanket surveillance of UK citizens challenged in court

Intelligence programmes uncovered by Edward Snowden could breach the 'Wilson doctrine'
Adopting the euro leads to a decrease in national pride, study finds

Countries which have adopted the euro have seen a marked decrease in national pride and a more generous approach to wealth distribution, a new academic study has found.

Labour in a mess over welfare, Burnham admits

Shadow health secretary admits voters will be confused by his party's position
Police urged to use 'sound weapons' during riots

Metropolitan police considering new weapons now home secretary has refused water cannon

Revealed: How Osborne will hammer the working poor

Full extent of the chancellor's cash-grab on the working poor revealed
Boris buses risk causing fatal accidents

Serious braking issues alleged with Boris' flagship 'Routemaster' style buses

May dismisses Boris as water-cannon spat rumbles on

Theresa May dismissed a complaint from Boris Johnson about her rejection of his water-cannon plan this morning, as the war-of-words between the two potential leadership contenders rumbled on.
Prisoners could earn release through education

Prisoners could learn their way to an early release from jail, under plans being considered by Michael Gove.

Boris Johnson warns Osborne's 'living wage' will damage campaign for higher wages

Chancellor has 'muddied the waters' about what a living wage means
Tested: Gove faces MP grilling as barrister vote triggers panic in court system

Michael Gove was facing his first major emergency as justice secretary today after barristers voted to join solicitors in industrial action.

Victims of the war on drugs demand meeting with Cameron to call for reform

Families who have lost loved ones to drugs are calling on the prime minister to meet with them to discuss alternatives to current government policy.
MoJ sneaks out cancellation of £85m vanity project

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has admitted it is cancelling a much-criticised secure college project following wide-spread criticism of the plan.

London campaigners take to the streets as Syriza gives up on debt relief

Debt-relief campaigners projected a mock-up photo of Angela Merkel onto the German embassy in London last night, as news emerged that Syriza had effectively U-turned on its opposition to austerity.
Poorest will be hit hardest over next four years

Institute for Fiscal Studies gives damning assessment of government spending plans