National Security and Civil Liberties – Getting the balance right – Home Office

“Speech on national security by Security Minister James Brokenshire to National Security Summit at Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre on 3 July Originally given at London. This is a transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered.”

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Home Office, 3rd July 2013

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Hospital bosses face prosecution over care failings – The Independent

Posted July 4th, 2013 in care homes, company directors, fines, hospitals, news, quality assurance by sally

“Hospital and care home managers who allow neglect and abuse to take place on their watch could face criminal prosecution and unlimited fines under new Government plans designed to restore trust in the health service after a series of high profile NHS scandals.”

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The Independent, 4th July 2013

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Grayling’s prisons plan to ensure inmates are released close to home – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2013 in news, pilot schemes, prisons, probation, rehabilitation by sally

“A national network of 70 ‘resettlement prisons’ is to be established to ensure that inmates are released from jail close to the area in which they will live, the justice secretary, Chris Grayling, has announced.”

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The Guardian, 4th July 2013

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Norman Bettison referred to IPCC over Stephen Lawrence inquiry – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2013 in complaints, inquiries, murder, news, police, racism, witnesses by sally

“The controversy over police dirty tricks directed at Stephen Lawrence’s family’s campaign for justice grew today after Sir Norman Bettison was alleged to have attempted to intervene in the public inquiry into the racist killing.”

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2013

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