Election ‘most disproportionate in history’ say campaigners – BBC News
‘The 2015 general election was the “most disproportionate in British history”, the Electoral Reform Society has said.’
BBC News, 1st June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Human Rights Act repeal would send wrong signal, says Tory peer – The Guardian
‘A Conservative former lord chancellor has opposed calls for Britain to withdraw from the European convention on human rights, arguing that it would send out the wrong signal.’
The Guardian, 1st June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Men are treated fairly when trying to get access to their children in courts, study says – The Independent
‘Men are not unfairly represented in family courts and are just as likely to have contact applications approved as women, an academic study of nearly 200 child custody cases from 2011 has concluded.’
The Independent, 2nd June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Daniel Pelka death: Doctor ‘lacked urgency’ – BBC News
‘A GP should have been “more proactive” after concerns were raised about a four-year-old boy a month before he was killed, a disciplinary panel has heard.’
BBC News, 2nd June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Belmarsh prison officer guilty of being paid mole for reporter – The Guardian
‘A prison officer at Belmarsh high-security prison has been found guilty of being the paid mole of a reporter working at the Daily Mirror and News of the World over five years.’
The Guardian, 1st June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jordan Begley Taser death: Mother saw ‘fear in his face’ – BBC News
‘The mother of a man who died after being Tasered by police saw the “fear in his face” before the trigger was pulled, an inquest has heard.’
BBC News, 2nd June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
SAS training deaths inquest: Bureaucracy blamed for failure to cancel march in scorching heat that led to the deaths of three reservists – The Independent
‘Bureaucracy was blamed for a failure to postpone an SAS training march in scorching heat which resulted in the deaths of several army reservists, a coroner heard yesterday. The admission was made by a senior officer, according to the relatives of one of those who died, 24-year-old Lance Corporal Craig Roberts.’
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The Independent, 1st June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lord Falconer: government must clean up assisted dying legal mess – The Guardian
‘Shadow justice secretary pushing private member’s bill that he hopes could reform a law he sees as no longer enforceable.’
The Guardian, 1st June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jewish woman wins £16k damages over Shabbat row – Daily Telegraph
‘A Jewish woman has won £16,000 damages from a car rental firm after it rejected her job application because her religion prevents her from working on Saturdays.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th May 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Britain’s archaic voting system is contributing to the break-up of the UK, report says – Independent
‘The voting system used to elect MPs to Westminster is so dysfunctional it is hastening the break-up of the United Kingdom, according to a new report.‘
Independent, 1st June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Foreign criminal convicted of child cruelty wins ‘family life’ case – Daily Telegraph
‘Former professional footballer caught drink-driving with his four-year-old daughter in the car, and convicted of child cruelty, overturns deportation because of his relationship with his child.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st May 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK police requests to access phone calls or emails are granted 93% of the time – The Guardian
‘Ministers are facing calls to curb the scale of police access to private phone and email records, after a report by privacy campaigners found officers were making a request every two minutes and getting access in 93% of cases.’
The Guardian, 1st June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Michael Gove determined to scrap the Human Rights Act – even if Scotland retains it – Independent
‘Scotland could be allowed to retain the Human Rights Act even if Westminster sidelined the European Court in favour of an “English” Bill of Rights, according to new plans being considered by Michael Gove.‘
Independent, 31st May 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Eight years for teenager in UK terror grooming case – The Guardian
‘A teenage terrorist has been sentenced to eight years for grooming a young man with learning difficulties to carry out a Lee Rigby copycat killing.‘
The Guardian, 30th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Brownstock festival security guards jailed for kidnapping reveller – Daily Telegraph
‘Two security guards have been jailed for kidnapping a man who later died after they ejected him from a music festival. ‘
Daily Telegraph, 29th May 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
No prosecution for police involved in death of man in psychiatric care – The Guardian
‘Prosecutors have decided not to take action against police involved in the death in 2010 of a man who was restrained by officers at a psychiatric hospital.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Diamond fraudsters face jail for £1.5m family scam – Daily Telegraph
‘A family of fraudsters who bagged £1.5 million by selling vastly over-valued diamonds to unwitting punters in a “heartless” con are facing years behind bars on Friday [29 May].’
Daily Telegraph, 29th May 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Security officer found guilty of trying to sell photos of Ian Brady to NoW – The Guardian
‘Alan Hagan, 48, was found guilty of committing misconduct in public office over his dealings with the defunct newspaper’s then crime reporter Lucy Panton in 2008, while he worked at Ashworth hospital in Merseyside.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Decision on striking workers’ pay could make action less attractive, says expert, as Queen’s speech confirms new ballot rules – Out-Law.com
‘Employers may be entitled to deduct a day’s pay for strike action at the rate of 1/260th of the striking worker’s salary depending on contractual terms, the Court of Appeal has confirmed.’
Out-Law.com, 28th May 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Bisexual asylum seeker in Home Office battle has deportation flight cancelled – The Guardian
‘Immigration authorities have cancelled the deportation flight of a Jamaican asylum seeker who faced removal from the UK after the Home Office refused to accept he was bisexual.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2015
Souce: www.guardian.co.uk
