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Rule of Law is under “grave threat”
Rule of Law is under “grave threat”. Cross-party legal reform charity, JUSTICE has this week published a landmark report describing how the rule of law in the UK has “regressed significantly on multiple fronts” and threatens the very democratic fabric of our nation. The rule of law is a set of principles, fundamental to our constitution, […]
Nitrous Oxide – Government acts to make possession illegal
Nitrous Oxide – Government acts to make possession illegal Possession of nitrous oxide, also known as ‘laughing gas’, will be illegal by the end of the year. The ban was promised as part of the Government’s Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan, with the Home Secretary urging police forces to get tougher on flagrant drug taking in […]
Government bans machetes and zombie knives
Government bans machetes and zombie knives. Much has been written this week on government plans to “ban” machetes and zombie knives, and claims that possession would be made “illegal”. The government said: “Machetes and zombie-style knives with no practical use will be banned and police will have more powers to seize them in a bid to […]
Proposals to make it easier to sack rogue police officers
Proposals to make it easier to sack rogue police officers. A feature of many miscarriages of justice cases is the malign influence of dishonest police officers who have managed to stay in post despite many years of red flags having been raised in some cases. Recent tragic cases, such as the murder of Sarah Everard, have […]