Theresa May didn’t say paedophiles should be allowed to adopt children
An academic wrote a report proposing the change in 2010, but that wasn’t backed by the government. Read
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Law
Fact checks about UK law, how legal systems work, justice and human rights
Europe
No postal votes from the EU referendum are recorded as “missing”
Over one million postal votes weren’t returned or were rejected during the EU referendum. A higher proportion of postal votes were counted than at the two previous elections. Read
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How does a vote of no confidence in the government work?
A vote of no confidence is one of two ways that parliament can trigger an early general election. Although MPs first have 14 days to try and form a new government if the vote passes. Read
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Government proposes new zero hour contract legislation
The government plans to introduce draft legislation on workers’ rights, but it has not yet come into force. Read
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Crime
Cannabis kids: are more under-18s being prosecuted for supplying the drug?
Fewer 10 to 17 year-olds have been prosecuted for the cultivation and possession of cannabis over the last 10 years, but increasing numbers for the possession with intent to supply, and supply. Read
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Crime
Has the government’s voter ID scheme been a success?
A small-scale pilot a voter ID scheme saw more voters turned away in one day than there have been cases of voters impersonating other voters at polling stations in the last eight years. Read
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Is wolf whistling about to become illegal?
Wolf whistling is unlikely to result in a prison sentence, even if misogyny is upgraded to a hate crime. Read
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Europe
Do EU rules prevent safer lorries?
Lorry design specifications are set by the EU, but the UK initially opposed its plans to allow safer lorries on the road. Read
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Upskirting: what’s the legal situation?
We’ve looked at how the current law applies to “upskirting” and how proposed legislation would change this. Read
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Abortion, human rights, and devolution
What can the Northern Ireland Assembly do? Read
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