regulation

June 17, 2019

Bereaved families march for legal control and regulation of drugs trade

Every week in the UK 70 people die in drug-related deaths, and one in three drug-related deaths in the EU happens in the UK.
June 14, 2019

National Audit Office report on ensuring food safety and standards

NAO says the regulatory system is showing signs of strain, with fewer food control staff in local authorities at a time when the system faces increased challenges as the UK moves towards new trading relationships after Brexit.
June 11, 2019

Buried official figures demolish government case for mandatory voter ID, says ERS

New research for the Electoral Commission has dealt a fresh blow to the government’s case for mandatory voter ID, says the Electoral Reform Society.
May 31, 2019

Over fifty MPs write to the Chancellor calling for greater loan transparency

Over fifty MPs from every party have written to the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, calling for action to strengthen transparency around loans to governments at this year’s G20 Finance Ministers meeting.
April 30, 2019

Electoral Reform Society calls for clarity over European elections

The Electoral Reform Society has called for the government to provide clarity over the UK’s participation in the European elections.
April 25, 2019

Smart mix of measures needed to regulate new technologies, says UN rights commissioner

Unforeseen and possibly overwhelming threats to human rights are emerging as a result of technological advances, says High Commissioner.
April 3, 2019

Humanists UK welcomes compulsory home-school register

Proposals for a compulsory register have been welcomed as a way to tackle the operation of illegal schools and better safeguard children.
March 21, 2019

NAO report on protection of consumers by regulators

Ofwat, Ofgem, Ofcom and the Financial Conduct Authority cannot prove they are offering enough protection for those who need it, says the National Audit Office.
February 19, 2019

Lawyers warn on legality of EU approved investment

Lawyers have warned that a European investment agreement, endorsed by the EU Parliament, may not be compatible with the law.
February 16, 2019

Survey backs call for bailiff regulation

Rule-breaking bailiffs are still not being held to account and will continue to inflict stress, anxiety and further financial hardship until the Ministry of Justice introduces independent regulation, says a group of debt and mental health charities.