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Restorative justice, policing and the Big Society: Nick Herbert's speech of 16 February 2011

Restorative justice, policing and the Big Society: Nick Herbert's speech of 16 February 2011

Tuesday, 22 February 2011

This speech was given by Nick Herbert MP at the joint ACPO and Restorative Justice Council conference in Manchester on 16 February 2011....

Avoid egg on your face this Easter hoilday

Avoid egg on your face this Easter hoilday

Tuesday, 22 February 2011

A quarter of British people are expected to have booked their Easter and summer holiday by the end of February and so are today urged by the Identity ...

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New independent reviewer of counter terrorism legislation

New independent reviewer of counter terrorism legislation

Monday, 21 February 2011

The government’s new independent reviewer of counter-terrorism legislation takes up his post today....

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Ban lifted on civil partnerships in religious buildings

Ban lifted on civil partnerships in religious buildings

Thursday, 17 February 2011

Plans to allow religious buildings in England and Wales to host civil ceremonies announced....

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New Push for LGB and T equality will allow civil partnerships in religious buildings

New Push for LGB and T equality will allow civil partnerships in religious buildings

Thursday, 17 February 2011

As part of its commitment to advancing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB and T) people, the government will today announce that...

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British Bill of Rights planned

British Bill of Rights planned

Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Theresa May says that a legal framework is required to make sure parliament makes laws, not the courts....

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New funding to help disabled people become MPs

New funding to help disabled people become MPs

Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Disabled people who want to become councillors or MPs will have access to a fund to help them overcome the barriers they face, under proposals publish...

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South Yorkshire addresses targetted in sham marriage raid

South Yorkshire addresses targetted in sham marriage raid

Wednesday, 16 February 2011

An international sham marriage gang was targeted this morning in a series of raids on addresses across South Yorkshire....

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Visa reforms for workers

Visa reforms for workers

Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Details about the government's annual limit for the number of non-EU workers have been unveiled today alongside changes to work visas....

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Minister visits industry showcase

Minister visits industry showcase

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

Technology that could help frontline officers deal with counter-terrorism scenarios has been demonstrated to Baroness Neville Jones....

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Parliament opened up to the people

Parliament opened up to the people

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

The coalition government has launched the first stage of plans to give members of the public the right to comment on every aspect of new legislation....

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New appointment to the independent police complaints commision announced

New appointment to the independent police complaints commision announced

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

A new Commissioner has been appointed to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)....

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Government outlines visa reforms for workers

Government outlines visa reforms for workers

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

New details of the government's radical changes to the work visa route were unveiled by the Home Office today....

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Poll reveals extent of domestic abuse

Poll reveals extent of domestic abuse

Monday, 14 February 2011

A women's website has today revealed that more than half of people polled know a female friend that has experienced domestic abuse....

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Hundreds to wed on 14 Feb

Hundreds to wed on 14 Feb

Monday, 14 February 2011

Around 800 romantic couples are expected to tie the knot in England and Wales this Valentine's Day....

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Four weddings, (births) and A funeral on Valentine's Day

Four weddings, (births) and A funeral on Valentine's Day

Monday, 14 February 2011

Around 800 romantic couples are expected to tie the knot in England and Wales this Valentine's Day....

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Criminal checks on people working with children scaled back

Criminal checks on people working with children scaled back

Friday, 11 February 2011

More than nine million people working or volunteering with children and vulnerable adults will no longer need to be monitored by the state....

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Common sense approach to public protection proposed

Common sense approach to public protection proposed

Friday, 11 February 2011

Millions of people will be protected from unwarranted state intrusion in their private lives, the Home Secretary has outlined today....

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Radical shake up of criminal record regime and vetting and barring scheme

Radical shake up of criminal record regime and vetting and barring scheme

Friday, 11 February 2011

More than nine million people working or volunteering with children and vulnerable adults will no longer be monitored by the state....

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Sweeping reforms to restore British liberties

Sweeping reforms to restore British liberties

Friday, 11 February 2011

Protection of Freedoms Bill will protect millions of people from unwarranted state intrusion, the Home Secretary announced....

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ID card database destroyed

ID card database destroyed

Thursday, 10 February 2011

A database built to hold the fingerprints and personal details of millions of ID card holders has today been publicly destroyed....

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National identity register destroyed as government consigns ID card scheme to history

National identity register destroyed as government consigns ID card scheme to history

Thursday, 10 February 2011

National Identity Register (NIR), built to hold the fingerprints and personal details of millions of ID card holders, publicly destroyed....

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Be fraud safe this Valentines   top tips to avoid online dating fraud

Be fraud safe this Valentines top tips to avoid online dating fraud

Thursday, 10 February 2011

Approximately £2.5 million was stolen by online dating fraudsters over the past 6 months according to reports made to Action Fraud, the UK’s…...

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Wheel clamping ban will save motorists millions

Wheel clamping ban will save motorists millions

Wednesday, 09 February 2011

Ahead of a clamping ban, new government figures have shown private wheel clampers take up to £55m from drivers each year....

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Woman charged in people smuggling investigation

Woman charged in people smuggling investigation

Wednesday, 09 February 2011

A 40-year-old woman living in London has been charged with conspiracy to facilitate illegal immigration....

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Tortoises saved by border agency officers

Tortoises saved by border agency officers

Wednesday, 09 February 2011

Eight live tortoises have been found after the UK Border Agency foiled a plot to smuggle them to Manchester....

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Think before you send

Think before you send

Tuesday, 08 February 2011

Crime prevention minister backs campaign warning children about sending indecent images of themselves to others....

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New measures to tackle anti social behaviour

New measures to tackle anti social behaviour

Monday, 07 February 2011

A range of measures to tackle anti-social behaviour have been unveiled by the government today....

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Migrant job recommendations will be 'studied in detail'

Migrant job recommendations will be 'studied in detail'

Monday, 07 February 2011

Minister responds to expert advice about which occupations should qualify under the 'skilled' route to the UK....

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New streamlined approach to anti social behaviour

New streamlined approach to anti social behaviour

Monday, 07 February 2011

Councils, police and other local agencies will be forced to support victims of anti-social behaviour (ASB) says crime prevention minister.....

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