Good Society
Does Clarke have the courage of his convictions?
Ken Clarke's announcement on prison policy is welcome news for those of us who campaign for penal reform.
Theresa May is right to take on ACPO and reform the police
A long, ignominious line of home office ministers have opted for a quiet life and done ACPO’s bidding. But for today at least, Ms May deserves two cheers for not being one of them. Her challenge, however, as always in government, is to turn rhetoric into action.
Death of a charity
The coalition government’s vision of a flourishing civil society sector rings hollow this morning. Refugee and Migrant Justice, a charity, has folded.
Tories change tune on prisons and “extent” of crime
Justice secretary Ken Clarke hinted at a possible Conservative u-turn on prisons policy this morning, and said fear of crime was out of kilter with the "extent" of crime.
Economic growth & fall in unemployment key to tacking child poverty
The best way to tackle child poverty is to tackle welfare dependency, shadow work and pensions minister Helen Goodman has said.
Should prisoners get the vote?
The Council of Europe sets next year’s elections to Stormont, Holyrood and Cardiff Bay as the date by which it expects the UK government to allow prisoners to vote.