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DEFRA’s B-team face another defeat
Holding the government to account and exposing bad policies is what opposition is about; poor Gavin Shuker MP has to do this for DEFRA, so never has a quiet day.
Civil justice “reforms” mean corporate wrongdoers will be beyond the law
Class action lawsuits against multinational companies may not be viable in future because of the government’s misconceived reforms of the civil justice system.
Two women a week die from domestic violence; legal aid cuts will see more
Jonny Mulligan of the Sound off for Justice campaign writes about the disastrous consequences of justice secretary Ken Clarke's cuts to legal aid.
Government and CBI speak out against domestic workers’ rights
The British government and the CBI spoke out against an International Labour Organization convention supporting the rights of domestic workers.
SEN funding – backbenchers take the initiative
The independent sector currently provide capacity and expertise for special education needs unavailable in the public sector, cost concerns puts this at risk.
Former undercover cop’s media circus is just a big show
This morning BBC Radio Five Live demonstrated the utter futility of interviewing former undercover police officer Mark Kennedy - a career liar.