Judge had thrown out case against Trudi Warner, whose sign told jurors they had a right to acquit ‘according to conscience’The government has dropped an appeal against a judge’s decision to throw out a contempt...
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Read MoreCivil group Liberty has adjourned legal hearing over contentious legislation to allow talks with ministers to openYvette Cooper could abandon a law that has seen hundreds of people criminalised for carrying out peaceful...
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Read MoreVoters risk being turned away and organisers need more time to prepare, argue critics of the new measuresPlans to force voters to present photo ID at polling stations for the first time in May risk damaging access to democracy...
Read More‘Line has been crossed’ say English universities, after request to drop scheme identifying barriers to ethnic minority studentsUniversities in England have launched a fightback against government attacks on their...
Read MoreLetter from 150 organisations adds to MPs’ concern about the bill of rights bypassing pre-legislative process Dominic Raab is facing demands today from 150 organisations to allow detailed parliamentary scrutiny of...
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