MPs’ expenses watchdog refuses to name politicians under investigation – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 25th, 2011 in expenses, news, parliament by tracey

“The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa), which was brought in to clean up the discredited MPs’ expenses system, initially indicated that politicians would be identified when a formal probe was launched.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th July 2011

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Former MP jailed for expenses fraud made second highest claims last year – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2011 in expenses, fraud, news, parliament by sally

“A former MP jailed for expenses fraud claimed the second highest amount of parliamentary allowances last year, records have revealed.”

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The Guardian, 21st July 2011

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What if Rebekah Brooks stays silent? – The Guardian

“As reporters wait, tweet-fingers poised, for such nuggets of information as Rebekah Brooks may dangle before MPs this afternoon, constitutional lawyers will be much more interested in any excuses she may give for not answering questions.”

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The Guardian, 19th July 2011

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Politicians demand more power over intelligence agencies – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2011 in intelligence services, news, parliament, reports by tracey

“MPs and peers must have a greater role in holding MI5, MI6, and GCHQ to account, the parliamentary intelligence and security committee (ISC) says in its latest annual report.”

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The Guardian, 13th July 2011

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Christian MP sets up inquiry into religious discrimination – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2011 in Christianity, inquiries, news, parliament, religious discrimination by sally

“A select committee-style inquiry on Christianity is to be held in order to clarify how the law affects believers, amid increasing claims of religious discrimination and persecution.”

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The Guardian, 10th July 2011

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Mereworth v Ministry of Justice – WLR Daily

Posted July 7th, 2011 in jurisdiction, law reports, parliament, peerages & dignities by sally

Mereworth v Ministry of Justice [2011] EWHC 1589 (Ch); [2011] WLR (D) 217

“The court did not have jurisdiction to decide whether a hereditary peer was entitled to a writ of summons thereby entitling him to sit and vote in the House of Lords. That question fell within the exclusive cognisance of Parliament and was a matter for the Committee for Privileges.”

WLR Daily, 23rd May 2011

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White, male-dominated judiciary ‘shows need to reform recruitment’ – The Guardian

Posted July 7th, 2011 in constitutional reform, diversity, judiciary, news, parliament by sally

“Giving politicians a role in selecting judges would deliver a more diverse and representative judiciary, the House of Lords has been told.”

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The Guardian, 6th July 2011

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Lord Hanningfield jailed for nine months for fiddling parliamentary expenses – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 1st, 2011 in expenses, false accounting, parliament, sentencing by tracey

“Former Tory peer Lord Hanningfield has jailed for nine months after being found guilty of fiddling his parliamentary expenses.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2011

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Fast-track for second reading of legal aid and sentencing bill condemned – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 27th, 2011 in bills, legal aid, news, parliament, sentencing by sally

“Lawyers and MPs have expressed outrage at the government’s attempt to fast track the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill through Parliament.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 24th June 2011

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MPs defy government and agree to ban on use of circus animals – The Guardian

Posted June 24th, 2011 in animals, news, parliament by sally

“MPs have agreed to a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses amid claims from the Conservative MP who led the campaign that Downing Street tried to bribe him with the prospect of a government job to get him to change his position.”

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2011

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Plans to extend limit of detention without charge criticised – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2011 in bills, detention, news, parliament, terrorism by sally

“A former cabinet secretary and a former leader of the Liberal Democrats have criticised government contingency plans to detain terror suspects for up to 28 days without charge as unsatisfactory and unreliable.”

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2011

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Scottish Parliament financial powers set to be boosted – BBC News

Posted June 13th, 2011 in loans, news, parliament, Scotland by tracey

“The UK government has unveiled plans to give the Scottish Parliament more financial powers. Holyrood will be able to borrow more money, issue bonds to access cash from capital markets and protect itself from sudden changes in spending levels. The powers will be brought forward in an enhanced Scotland Bill, which is already going through Westminster.”

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BBC News, 13th June 2011

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Jeremy Hunt and Ken Clarke set out remit for privacy committee – The Guardian

Posted June 10th, 2011 in freedom of expression, injunctions, news, parliament, privacy by michael

“The culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt, and the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, have asked parliament to examine whether the law and the courts have established an appropriate balance between the rights to privacy and freedom of expression in the wake of the celebrity injunction crisis.”

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The Guardian, 9th June 2011

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Jeremy Hunt and Ken Clarke set out remit for privacy committee – The Guardian

Posted June 9th, 2011 in freedom of expression, injunctions, news, parliament, privacy by tracey

“The culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt, and the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, have asked parliament to examine whether the law and the courts have established an appropriate balance between the rights to privacy and freedom of expression in the wake of the celebrity injunction crisis.”

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The Guardian, 9th June 2011

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Lords to debate whether parliament should scrutinise judicial appointments – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2011 in judicial appointments commission, judiciary, news, parliament by sally

“Should parliament scrutinise judicial appointments? That’s one of the questions to be examined by the House of Lords constitution committee as part of an inquiry it launched a couple of weeks ago. Anyone can submit evidence within the next month, so here goes.”

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The Guardian, 1st June 2011

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Lord Hanningfield found guilty of expenses fraud – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 26th, 2011 in expenses, false accounting, news, parliament by sally

“Former Tory peer Lord Hanningfield has been found guilty of fiddling his parliamentary expenses.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th May 2011

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Jury set to retire in Lord Hanningfield expenses trial – BBC News

Posted May 26th, 2011 in expenses, false accounting, news, parliament by sally

“The jury in the case of a Conservative peer accused of expenses fraud is due to retire to consider its verdict on Thursday.”

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BBC News, 25th May 2011

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Elliot Morley jailed for cheating his expenses – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 20th, 2011 in expenses, false accounting, news, parliament, sentencing by tracey

“Elliot Morley became the first former minister to be jailed for cheating his expenses when he was sentenced to 16 months today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th May 2011

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Sweeping House of Lords reforms announced by Nick Clegg – The Guardian

Posted May 18th, 2011 in constitutional reform, elections, news, parliament by tracey

“Nick Clegg has unveiled sweeping plans for elected members to take seats in a reformed House of Lords in the next parliament. The deputy prime minister announced proposals for a cut-down second chamber, with 80% of its 300 members elected by proportional representation.”

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The Guardian, 17th May 2011

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Extending terrorists’ detention to 28 days will have to be done without knowing details – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 17th, 2011 in detention, news, parliament, terrorism by sally

“Parliament will be forced to vote on extending the pre-charge detention of terrorism suspects to 28 days without knowing the details of the cases involved, the Home Secretary has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th May 2011

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