Parliament approves the laws even though the opposition blocked the floor

12:44 02/02/2023 The Parliament has approved the bills foreseen for today amid a session full of tensions, as the opposition MPs had blocked the floor. At the request of the majority, the Parliament went directly to the voting of the laws, bypassing the discussions in the session. After the votes, the plenary session closed its … Read more

Elton John’s half-brother denies breaking lockdown laws by organising unlicenced music event

Elton John’s half-brother who condemned Rocketman biopic denies breaking lockdown laws by claiming unlicenced music event with 200 revellers was a ‘spiritual gathering’, court hears Geoff Dwight, 54, denies helping organise an unlicensed music event in Wales It is alleged he helped organise the event attended by 200 people on August 29 His defence lawyer … Read more

Millions of towed away drivers could claw back fines as laws were left off statute book for 30 years

An incredible legal gaffe could result in millions of motorists launching appeals against parking penalties handed out over the past 30 years. Enforcement powers relied on by police and local authorities were accidentally deleted from the statute book, the Mail can reveal today. Powers to charge motorists for removing and impounding vehicles were introduced in … Read more

Rebel Tory MPs carry MILK around as symbol of protest at draconian Covid laws

Tory MPs have vowed to carry a pint of milk around as a symbol of protest against draconian coronavirus laws – amid warnings Boris Johnson will face demands to recall Parliament if he announces crunch decisions on lockdown during the Easter recess. In a slightly surreal act of defiance, Sir Charles Walker has insisted he … Read more

Watchdog launches formal investigation into claims David Cameron lobby laws

Watchdog launches formal investigation into claims David Cameron breached ‘anti-sleaze’ laws his own government introduced by ‘lobbying the Treasury to get stricken financial firm Greensill access to Covid loan schemes’ Former prime minister alleged to have lobbied Treasury on behalf of Greensill  Said to have been part of efforts to increase firm’s access to Covid … Read more

Peers are urged to exempt media from upcoming online safety laws 

‘Don’t let web giants police news’: Peers are urged to exempt media from upcoming online safety laws Lords communications and digital committee told of concerns by news chiefs Peers also called on to exempt news outlets from upcoming online safety laws Government Bill would see ‘lawful but harmful’ content removed from websites But there are … Read more

Boris Johnson faces a new Tory rebellion threat over pre-Easter vote to extend lockdown laws

Boris Johnson faces a new Tory rebellion threat over pre-Easter vote to extend lockdown laws for another SIX MONTHS despite plans to end most restrictions in June By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 08:01 GMT, 14 March 2021 | Updated: 08:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 Boris Johnson is facing yet another Tory rebellion … Read more

Campaigner whose sister was killed in Dunblane massacre fighting to change gun laws in US

A campaigner whose five-year-old sister was killed in the Dunblane massacre said to ‘never forget the lives lost’ 25 years ago as he revealed he’s fighting to change gun laws in the US.  Jack Crozier, 27, lost his sister Emma in the tragedy on 13 March 1996 and was instrumental in the subsequent Snowdrop Campaign, which launched … Read more

Organiser of protest against 1% pay rise for nurses is fined £10,000 for breaching Covid laws

The organiser of a protest against the Government’s proposed one per cent pay rise for NHS workers has been fined £10,000. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the 61-year-old woman was issued with the fixed penalty notice for breaching Covid-19 rules on public gatherings. A 65-year-old woman was also arrested at the protest in Manchester city … Read more