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Dominic Raab's British Bill of Rights Should Be Scrapped, Say MPs

Cross-party committee warns justice secretary's plan will make it easier for the state to commit human rights violations.
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Fury As Tory MP Defends Colleague Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Teenage Boy

Crispin Blunt wrote Imran Ahmad Khan was the victim of an "international scandal" after the Wakefield MP was found guilty.
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Priti Patel Rejects Call To Scrap Rule That Leaves Migrants Destitute

Home secretary insists "it is right that migrants are financially independent" – but many have no choice because lockdown has left them out of work.
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Tory Manifesto Has 'Sinister' Plan To Put Government 'Beyond Legal Scrutiny'

Jolyon Maugham and Joanna Cherry say Boris Johnson's bid to "update" human rights law and judicial review process are causing "deep alarm".
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Here's What Went Down In The Supreme Court Today, As Judges Decide Whether Parliament Suspension Was Lawful

Everything you might have missed from the court case everyone is talking about.
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This Is Who Is Involved In Supreme Court Challenge To Boris Johnson's Suspension Of Parliament

An 11-strong panel of justices will hear the cases for only the second time in the court’s history.
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No 10 Accused Of 'Disgraceful Slur' On Scottish Judges After Parliament Shutdown Ruled Unlawful

Downing Street source told journalists "activists choose the Scottish courts for a reason".
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Gay MP Sparks Furious 'Homophobia' Row For Controversial Comedy Sketch

'It seems we must now apologise for no longer finding "dyke" offensive.'
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