Author Archives: Alan Travis
Unlawful restraint widespread in child jails for a decade, says judge
Statutory agencies ‘failed to stop unlawful use of force against children in privately run centres’The unlawful use of restraint was widespread in privately run child jails in Britain for at least a decade, a high court judge has ruled for the first ti… Continue reading
Report on non-EU immigration and unemployment will dominate debate
A new report is the first to officially link non-EU immigration and British workers’ job prospectsThe report from the government’s advisers on migration marks the first time that an analysis drawing a link between levels of non-European immigration and… Continue reading
Non-EU immigration linked to unemployment, says new report
Research by Migration Advisory Committee suggests link between immigration and employment levels of ‘native workers’Immigration to Britain from outside Europe is linked to unemployment in depressed economic times, according to an explosive report from … Continue reading
Prisons inspector condemns Long Lartin’s ‘cages’ and slopping out
Nick Hardwick says exercise areas for segregated prisoners are ‘not fit for purpose’ but conditions in whole unit are ‘reasonable’Two rows of individual “bleak cages” are being used as a grim exercise yard for segregated inmates at one of the UK’s top … Continue reading
Migrants do not affect jobless levels, say researchers
National Institute of Economic and Social Research report in sharp contrast to claim by Migration WatchImmigration to Britain has had little or no impact on the overall levels of unemployment, even during the recent recession, according to research pub… Continue reading
Police pay deal gets closer as arbitrator supports government proposals
Independent tribunal backs plans to save £160m a year after talks between Home Office and Police Federation broke downThe major hurdle in a radical overhaul of police pay and conditions has been cleared after an independent tribunal backed proposals t… Continue reading
Government faces claims from prisoners suffering delays to release
Probation union says release of 6,000 inmates delayed as ministry staff shortages appear to add to pressure on prisonsThe Ministry of Justice faces compensation claims running into millions of pounds from thousands of prisoners kept behind bars beyond … Continue reading
Thatcher battled cabinet ‘wets’ over Howe austerity plans
National Archives releases papers detailing row over 1981-1982 spending round that ended with purge of opponents in reshuffleThe battle between Margaret Thatcher and the Conservative “wets” came to a head with what she later called “one of the bitteres… Continue reading
Thatcher went behind cabinet’s back with Trident purchase
National Archives files show two-thirds of ministers opposed buying missile system and found out about deal after leak in USThe Downing Street papers reveal that two-thirds of Margaret Thatcher’s first cabinet opposed buying the US Trident missile syst… Continue reading
Probation officers say service faces fragmentation by private sector
Warning that putting tasks such as supervising offenders in community up for competition could see service disappearProbation officials have warned that the increased role for the private sector in providing community penalties could lead to fragmentat… Continue reading