Fact checks about UK law, how legal systems work, justice and human rights
The government did announce a real terms reduction of 40% to the Ministry of Justice but ultimately reduced funding by 25% between 2010/11 and 2019/20. Read
After the London Bridge attack, there's been a debate over how people in the UK are sentenced for terror offences, in particular Usman Khan, the attacker. Read
The image is about the US. There are only around 725,000 17 year-olds in the UK. Read
Crime
The government pledged to mandate serious criminals spending two thirds of their sentence in prison. Judges already have discretion to impose this. Read
Some work ad hoc for the European Court of Human Rights, but that is separate from the European Union. Read
Judges have to stay politically impartial, and we have no idea how they voted. Read
Lord Kerr of Kinlochard is a different person to Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore. Read
Europe
Parliament has the power to reject an extension date suggested by the EU. Read
We explain what it means to prorogue parliament, why it’s controversial, and how it could affect Brexit. Read
Tommy Robinson was found guilty in July 2019 of contempt of court after live-streaming footage of defendants in a trial that had a reporting ban. Read
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