Lord William Hague vowed to champion free speech and warned against “comfort blankets of cancellation” as he was officially admitted as the 160th Chancellor of the University of Oxford.

The current military threat in Europe demands Britain and its allies do whatever is needed to restore security, said Lord ...

The Lord Chancellor, Lord Irvine, is set to get a £90,000-a-year pension when he retires, it was disclosed today. The Sun, under the front page headline "Insult", said that Lord Irvine would also ...

The row was triggered after the Sentencing Council, which advises judges and magistrates on the complexities of prison terms ...

In a letter to the independent body, the Lord Chancellor said she “must make clear my displeasure” at the changes, adding: “I do not stand for differential treatment before the law like this.” The ...

The Lord Chancellor's powers to appoint judges and Queen's Counsels appeared to be under fresh threat today following the "cash for wigs" affair. Lord Irvine has been accused of "damaging the ...

Ms McVey, MP for Tatton, said: “Last week, the Prime Minister announced he was abolishing NHS England to make sure the NHS ...

In a letter to Lord Justice William Davis ... and which has been the subject of detailed consultation with the Lord Chancellor,” Lord Justice Davis said. Ms Mahmood had said “no minister ...

Your weekly update on the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: record courts investment, justice spending and the Border Security Bill.

Shabana Mahmood said January saw the highest average monthly growth of the prison population in almost two years as she re-enacted the move.

Lord Hague will become the 160th recorded chancellor in the University's history ... in the next decade is critical to the success of the UK," Lord Hague added.

In a letter to Lord Justice William Davis ... How Give Your Best aims to solve clothing poverty in the UK The council’s chief said he was taking legal advice on whether the Justice Secretary ...