PM said ministers would consider next steps over guidance for judges in England and Wales aimed at tackling biasUK politics live – latest updatesThe prime minister has signalled he is prepared to change the law to stop the...
Read MoreJustice secretary criticises response and threatens to change law over guidance to judges aimed at tackling biasThe Sentencing Council for England and Wales has rejected demands from Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, to...
Read MoreCampaigners welcome decision saying Home Office acted unlawfullyDowning Street has declined to comment on claims that half the cabinet would like Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, to rethink the proposed cuts to disability...
Read MoreBusiness secretary said he made ‘inadvertent error’ by claiming he once worked in the legal profession during a 2014 Commons debateThe business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, has “formally corrected the...
Read MoreThis live blog is now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage hereLucy Powell, the leader of the Commons, defended the government’s position on the new Sentencing Council guidelines (see 9.46am) during...
Read MoreMove comes after body recommended changes that would make ethnicity or faith a greater factor in judges’ decisionsShabana Mahmood has ordered a review of the powers of the independent body which draws up judges’...
Read MorePrime minister says countries will have to defend a peace deal, if one happens, as he takes questions at a defence factoryLucy Powell, the leader of the Commons, defended the government’s position on the new Sentencing...
Read MoreLord Walney: senior Tories ‘deeply wrong’ for suggesting judges are ideologically driven when enforcing the lawShadow cabinet ministers Robert Jenrick and Chris Philp are putting judges’ “lives at...
Read MoreAllies want to give Conservative leader more time, but many insist her approach to Keir Starmer needs total overhaulKemi Badenoch is being urged to overhaul her approach to prime minister’s questions and bring in more...
Read MoreCabinet secretary rejects Robert Jenrick’s demand to investigate Richard Hermer’s work as barrister for Gerry AdamsUK politics live – latest updatesThe cabinet secretary has dismissed Conservative demands for...
Read MoreUK’s top civil servant rejects Robert Jenrick’s demand to investigate Richard Hermer’s career as human rights barrister for Gerry Adams• UK politics live – latest updatesThe cabinet secretary has...
Read MoreJohn Healey says foreign ship Yantar is in North Sea to gather intelligence on UK’s underwater infrastructureA new online train ticket retailer backed by the UK government is to be created, the Department for Transport...
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