The fourth part of a series on ConHome this week about the politics of race and ethnicity in Britain today.
Our introduction to: what each Bill is, the politics of it, who’s responsible, arguments for and against – and a controversy rating out of ten.
“That report into the project set up by my predecessor is back… Well, that project is getting axed for a start.”
The Justice Secretary has the power to ask the Parole Board to “think again”. He should make use of that power.
When it comes to law and order, it is undeniable that our voters are in favour of firm policies to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour.
If more former Ministers stayed in the Commons, it would be a more effective chamber.
It’s the most powerful directly-elected position in the country with a £19.4 billion budget. But he squandered his first term.
Recent guidance from the Judicial College goes far beyond appropriate and reasonable steps to ensure that transgender individuals are treated fairly.
It now needs to get real. This is clearly the plan in the next few months, starting with the Queen’s Speech tomorrow, leading to the Levelling Up paper.
We controlled Covid in our prisons, kept the courts running throughout lockdown, and were the first in the western world to resume jury trials.
The centre isn’t where he or ConservativeHome or anyone else wants it to be. It’s where it is – “Far From Notting Hill”.
Ignoring the over-representation of young black men as both victims and perpetrators of violence won’t stop families losing their sons.
Controversial but reasonable opinions can be the basis of a visit from the police or even arrest.
It should be made a specific criminal offence. Our pets are not the same as a replaceable object.
The appointment of O’Brien to lead the forthcoming levelling-up white paper shows real commitment to the agenda.