Review of public order and hate crime legislation
Lord Macdonald of River Glaven KC has been appointed to lead an independent review of laws on public order and hate crime. Following the terrorist attack in Manchester on 2 October, the Home Secretary announced an independent review of existing public order and hate crime legislation. This resulted from concerns around community tensions and the […]
Journey to Great British Railways gathers steam with landmark legislation
government takes a major step forward with bill to set up Great British Railways, owned by the public, for the public GBR will put passengers before profits with a strengthened passenger watchdog and ultimately a one-stop-shop app for simpler ticketing and customer services measures unveiled to improve rail accessibility, including expanding disabled persons railcard eligibility, […]
UK introduces landmark legislation to protect world’s ocean
UK government introduces legislation to help protect two-thirds of the world’s ocean. As part of the Plan for Change, this bill will help support food security in the UK by safeguarding a key source of the world’s food and oxygen. This bill builds on the commitment to join global partners supporting this treaty. The UK government today […]