Our Parliament has little influence over UK treaties – this urgently needs reform for the 21st century The passage of the Chagos agreement and its implementing bill through Parliament has shone a light on the inadequacy of the UK’s treaty scrutiny process. It harks back to another era. The UK is an outlier internationally in giving Parliament so littl...
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The jury trials decision is appalling and I will break the whip for the first time to oppose it The Lord Chancellor’s announcement this week that he will restrict jury trials is both a dereliction of duty and an ineffective way of dealing with a crippling backlog of cases.
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Refugees aren’t the problem and Labour’s ‘tough’ reforms aren’t the answer I have been clear and unapologetic in my criticism of the government’s recent package of “tough” asylum reforms.
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Scam ads are a scourge. Here’s how to clamp down on them For years, Which? has warned readers to be vigilant online. Never click suspicious links. Be wary of cold callers asking for money. Double-check retailers before buying products. Don't trust ‘celebrity-backed’ investment opportunities that seem too g...
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Plan skills like we plan programmes A widening shortage of industrial and digital skills is putting national defence capacity at risk
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