Plans to stop NDA abuse provide clarity but aren’t radical, lawyers say April 10, 2024 Non-disclosure agreement (NDA) clauses that aim to stop victims reporting crimes to the police are “likely already unenforceable” under “current laws”, lawyers have said.
Conservatives select Very Group’s finance boss to fight General Election April 9, 2024 The chief financial officer of The Very Group has been selected as a Conservative candidate at the up-coming General Election.
Johnny Mercer challenges demand to disclose Afghan whistleblower names – and could face jail if he refuses April 4, 2024 Johnny Mercer has said he is appealing against having to disclose the names of whistleblowers who he said alerted him to alleged special forces murders in Afghanistan.
Jeffrey Donaldson steps down as DUP leader over ‘historical’ allegations March 29, 2024 Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is stepping down as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party “with immediate effect” after being charged with historic allegations.
New tariffs for UK exports to Canada after failure to secure post-Brexit deal exemption March 28, 2024 New tariffs are set to hit British firms exporting to Canada from Easter Monday, after talks on extending the trade exemption failed.
Post Office: Law quashing convictions needs ‘legally binding’ redress deadline, MPs say March 13, 2024 The government’s new law to quash the wrongful convictions of sub-postmasters affected by the Post Office Horizon IT scandal should have a “legally binding” redress timeframe, MPs have said.
Post Office: Wronged victims to be exonerated under fresh law March 13, 2024 Wrongfully convicted postmasters are set to be exonerated via a fresh law aimed at clearing the names of those caught up in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, ministers announced.
Ex-Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson defects to become first Reform UK MP March 11, 2024 Former Conservative MP Lee Anderson has defected to Reform UK to become its first MP, in a blow to the Tories ahead of the general election.
‘Not fit for purpose’: MPs say Post Office in ‘utter disarray’ and Horizon should be removed March 7, 2024 MPs have said the Post Office is in “utter disarray” and called for the Horizon IT redress scheme to be removed from the organisation.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt doesn’t rule out May election after £10bn tax cut March 6, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has announced the rate of National Insurance (NI) will be cut by two per cent in the Spring Budget as the government gears up for a rocky general election.