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Cowards who kill their partners with sexual violence will face longer behind bars as the government continues to clamp down on domestic abuse against women.
Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron gave his first major speech in the role at the National Cyber Security Centre.
A consultation looking at whether cowardly domestic killers should receive tougher sentences if they subject their victims to a campaign of coercive and controlling abuse, has been launched by the Lord Chancellor today.
Changes to the rules which determine whether a bank can operate – known as Threshold Conditions - will ensure banks are upholding their current legal duties to protect freedom of speech.
We welcome views on two proposals to bring tougher consequences on promoters of tax avoidance.
Children will be better protected from sexual predators under plans being brought forward by the Home Secretary.
Information relating to the Criminal Justice Bill which was introduced in the House of Commons on 14 November 2023.
Reforms to household and business bin collections and a crackdown on unscrupulous waste carriers will boost recycling rates and protect the environment
This measure is about imposing tougher consequences on promoters of tax avoidance.
Legislation ending exports of livestock for slaughter and fattening receives Royal Assent
Prisoners who break the rules while behind bars face new community payback-style punishments like repair work and litter picking, under tough prison rules to be set out this week.
Water bosses are set to be banned from receiving bonuses if a company has committed serious criminal breaches, the Environment Secretary has announced today.
The government has a programme of reform to improve the quality of social housing. Every month, progress on our commitments will be shared on these pages, as part of our commitment to respond to the tragic death of 2 year...
Water company inspections will more than quadruple as the government cracks down on poor performing companies.
Barclay: Unlimited financial penalties for environmental offences will mean ‘polluters always pay’.
Toughened-up good character rules will mean the criminality threshold for British citizenship is in line with the government’s Immigration Rules.
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