Law

Fact checks about UK law, how legal systems work, justice and human rights

17 May 2021

Environment

Animal sentience in UK law

Animal welfare laws in the UK already acknowledge that animals can feel pain and suffer, but it has not been spelled out explicitly that they are sentient as in EU law. Read

Analysis
26 October 2018

BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck

Question Time on 25 October 2018 came from Barrow-in-Furness. Topics covered included Brexit, austerity, Trident and non-disclosure agreements. Read

Analysis

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