Parole Board hearings may be opened to crime victims under planned review of the way it operates 

Parole Board hearings may be opened to crime victims under planned review of the way it operates Justice Secretary Robert Buckland will announce a review of the parole system It could mean crime victims would be able to attend hearings for the first time Move follows criticism of the handling of black cab rapist John … Read more

Parole Board hearings may be opened to crime victims under planned review of the way it operates 

Parole Board hearings may be opened to crime victims under planned review of the way it operates Justice Secretary Robert Buckland will announce a review of the parole system It could mean crime victims would be able to attend hearings for the first time Move follows criticism of the handling of black cab rapist John … Read more

Boris Johnson strikes compromise deal with Tory rebels on Brexit

Boris Johnson caved in to Tory rebels tonight over his controversial plans to tear up parts of the Brexit divorce deal in breach of international law, agreeing to give MPs more power to prevent it being used. No10 has agreed to amend the Internal Market Act to give the Commons an effective power of veto to … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘strikes compromise deal with Tory rebels on Brexit’

Boris Johnson has agreed a compromise deal with Tory rebels over his controversial plans to tear up parts of the Brexit divorce deal, it was claimed today.  The Prime Minister is said to have met with Conservative backbenchers who are concerned about his proposals to override the Withdrawal Agreement in his House of Commons office … Read more

EU chief says chances of Brexit trade deal ‘fading every day’

Ursula von der Leyen today warned hopes of the EU and UK agreeing a trade deal are fading with every passing day as tensions remain high over Boris Johnson’s plans to tear up parts of the Brexit divorce deal.   The President of the European Commission hit out at the Prime Minister’s proposals to override the … Read more

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland says PM’s Brexit plans are an ‘insurance policy’

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland today repeatedly dodged questions over whether he will resign if the Government goes ahead with its plans to break international law over Brexit.  Mr Buckland, who as Lord Chancellor has taken an oath to protect the rule of law, said Boris Johnson’s proposals to tear up parts of the EU divorce … Read more

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland says PM’s Brexit plans are an ‘insurance policy’

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland today repeatedly dodged questions over whether he will resign if the Government goes ahead with its plans to break international law over Brexit.  Mr Buckland, who as Lord Chancellor has taken an oath to protect the rule of law, said Boris Johnson’s proposals to tear up parts of the EU divorce … Read more

Boris Johnson vows to crack down on climate anarchists

Boris Johnson vows to crack down on climate anarchists with tough new laws against mass protests as over 70 arrests are made following Extinction Rebellion demonstration Boris Johnson is drawing up plans for crackdown on climate change protests PM has consulted colleagues about drafting new public order laws after demo Mr Johnson may be strengthening … Read more

Lebanese Prime Minister ‘resigns over explosion that killed 160’

Lebanon’s prime minister and his cabinet are set to resign in the wake of the devastating Beirut explosion which has killed at least 163 people.   PM Hassan Diab will address the nation tonight and his health minister Hamad Hasan says the Hezbollah-backed leader is expected to announce his resignation.   Several ministers have already walked out amid … Read more

Lebanese Prime Minister ‘resigns over explosion that killed 160’

Lebanon’s prime minister and his cabinet are set to resign in the wake of the devastating Beirut explosion, reports in the country claim.   Hezbollah-backed leader Hassan Diab will address the nation tonight and one of his own ministers told MTV News that Diab is expected to quit.   The government is under mounting pressure to step down … Read more