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The government has won the planning bill vote with 280 votes for to 198 against. The ease of the vote reflects a series of highly effective concessions made to placate Labour rebels. One potential rebel, Clive Betts, who had tabled an amendment to the bill, withdrew it and said he will vote yes. Mr Betts… Read more »
Government action on reforming prison conditions for women are “painfully slow” a pressure group has said. The Ministry of Justice today revealed its progress towards the recommendations made by the Corston review of women in prison, but campaigners and opposition groups are saying its actions have so far been inadequate. Juliet Lyon, director of the… Read more »
