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Dominic Raab has admitted there is “more” to do to improve safety for women on Britain’s streets more as protests were held against police being handed new powers to curb non-violent political rallies. Demonstrators took to the streets of central London for a third straight night following widespread criticism of the Metropolitan Police’s handling of the vigil for Sarah Everard at Clapham Common on Saturday. Activists chanted “kill the bill” as...

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill has cleared its first parliamentary hurdle.

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill has cleared its first parliamentary hurdle.

By Monidipa Fouzder2021-02-24T09:20:00+00:00 A member of the commons justice select committee and former magistrate is proposing a bill that would ensure young defendants are treated as children by the justice system, even if they turn 18 before their first court appearance. Rob Butler MP, who formerly served on the Youth Justice Board and as the magistrate member of the Sentencing Council, asked MPs in the Commons yesterday if he could introduce the bill, which has been co-sponsored by Conservative MP Bob Neill, chair of the justice committee. Currently, the justice system treats a defenda...

Bill launches to ensure all crimes by young people dealt with by youth court Fiona Simpson Wednesday, February 24, 2021 A bill has been launched in parliament to ensure young people who commit crimes before they turn 18 are always dealt with in the youth court and receive a youth sentence. Rob Butler MP present the bill in the House of Commons. Picture: Rob Butler/Twitter Register now to continue reading Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case st...