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Labour

Metropolitan Police to Reduce Enforcement of Electronic Tag Breaches Amid Pressure From Early Prisoner Releases

The Metropolitan Police is trialling a risk-based response to minor electronic tag and curfew breaches involving people on court bail, amid wider pressure on policing and the criminal justice system.

Staff member · 2 min read

SNP

Scottish Government Announces Misogyny Bill and £1 Million Schools Respect Fund

John Swinney has announced up to £1 million in additional funding from 2027–28 for school programmes challenging misogyny, alongside a renewed commitment to introduce a Misogyny Bill before summer 2027.

Charlotte Mercer · 2 min read

Labour

Government Expands Fast-Track Courts to Tackle Domestic Abuse, Drug and Knife Crime Cases

The Ministry of Justice says Short Trial Courts are being used at Crown Court sites in London, Liverpool, Preston and Nottingham to accelerate selected criminal cases.

Charlotte Mercer · 2 min read