Outgoing commissioner says justice secretary expected her to be his ‘puppet on a string’The role of a victims’ champion in England and Wales has been “deceptively and deliberately” undermined,...
Read MoreNew PM tells cabinet she will rethink how to deliver agenda, as source describes bill as ‘complete mess’Liz Truss has pulled plans to enact a new bill of rights in one of her first acts as prime minister, the...
Read MoreOrganisations including Index on Censorship condemn government’s claim a bill would boost freedom of expressionFree speech campaigners have condemned the UK government’s boast that the planned British bill of rights...
Read MoreDeputy PM says proposals to replace the Human Rights Act will enable principle of free speech to be a legal ‘trump card’Dominic Raab has disclosed proposals to replace Labour’s Human Rights Act with a British...
Read MoreJustice secretary is facing a number of calls to row back on plans to strengthen power of the statePlans to overhaul the Human Rights Act are a blatant power grab with the aim of putting the government above the reach of the...
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