Wednesday 3 January 2018

Access to Justice – time for politicians to listen

Following the Government’s release in December of its generally positive response to David Lamy MP’s hard-hitting review into the treatment of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Individuals in the criminal justice system, it is high time for politicians of all parties to look carefully at the recent report of the Bach Commission on the closely…

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Sunday 21 May 2017

One referendum bad, two worse

True to form, the Lib Dems announced that only they have a principled position on Brexit – and promptly planted themselves firmly on the fence. Boxing clever by promising a referendum once terms are agreed, with the option to stay in the EU, may differentiate them from the big parties, but only because, dainty footwork…

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Friday 19 May 2017

From Fake News to Fake Politics

Faithful to the Conservative Party Central Office line, the Daily Express trumpeted the Tory Manifesto as a charter for Fairness for All – but read what the Manifesto actually says and it’s clear the reality is quite different. The issue is not just about grabbing money for hot free school dinners to plug school budgets…

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