Rural housing and planning authorities have cried out against government plans to scrap the requirement for developers to provide affordable housing on smaller plots.
Tougher sentencing guidelines proposed for food safety offences
Under new proposals presented by the Sentencing Council, offenders in breach of food safety regulations could face a fine of 700% of their weekly income or 18 months in prison.
Charity Commission gives evidence for draft of Protection of Charities Bill
The Charity Commission has given evidence to the joint committee considering the draft Protection of Charities Bill.
David Cameron warns against making the internet an ‘ungoverned space’
With the challenges facing the security of the internet mounting by the month, David Cameron has spoken out in support of the controversial UK and Australian data retention laws.
Parents call for new law to protect under-12s left home alone
A poll commissioned by The Times has found that most parents believe leaving a child home alone under the age of 12 should be made a criminal offence.