Victims’ law call amid falling confidence in criminal justice
The victims’ commissioner for England and Wales says victims have been treated like bystanders....
Covid: MP told to ‘dress properly’ for House of Commons debate
Jonathan Gullis was barred from speaking in the House of Commons until he had put on a jacket....
Handforth Parish Council could be abolished under boundary review
A boundary review suggests merging the rowdy local authority with neighbouring Wilmslow....
Brexit: Irish Sea border grace periods to be discussed
The grace periods mean checks and controls on goods going from GB to NI are not fully implemented....
Genocide trade bill row: Peers back new amendment in Lords debate
The controversial legislation is changed by the Lords again as the row with government continues....
Budget 2021: Chancellor must ‘make finance green’, say campaigners
Campaigners call for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to make system changes including a carbon emissions tax....
Alex Salmond will not appear before MSPs on Wednesday
Alex Salmond had been due to give evidence to the inquiry into how the Scottish government handled complaints against him....
Crown Office raises ‘concerns’ over Alex Salmond papers
The documents were published ahead of the former first minister giving evidence to a Holyrood inquiry....
Covid-19: Businesses ‘throwing in towel’ over uncertainty
Labour says the Budget must extend the VAT cut, furlough and the business rates holiday....
Covid-19: PM ‘optimistic’ restrictions can end by 21 June
There will also be a review into the idea of “vaccine passports”, Boris Johnson said....
