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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

MP reveals rape ordeal during court reform debate

Charlotte Nichols tells her fellow MPs about the "agony" of having to wait 1,088 days to go to court.

PoliticsCrime
BBC Politics10 Mar 2026

Jury restriction plan clears first hurdle despite Labour dissent

The justice secretary says the limits are required to stem a growing backlog of cases in crown courts.

ReformCrime
BBC Politics10 Mar 2026

Lammy urges Labour MPs to back jury trial cuts

The justice secretary says the limits are required to stem a growing backlog of cases in crown courts.

PoliticsReformCrime
BBC Politics10 Mar 2026

Rape victims to get specialised legal advice in courts

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy says the changes are part of "rebalancing the system to put victims first".

Crime
BBC Politics10 Mar 2026

Legal costs in asylum seeker hotel case hit £566k

The council that took action against The Bell Hotel says court costs were "completely unfair".

ImmigrationCrime
BBC Politics10 Mar 2026

Legal costs in asylum seeker hotel case hit £566k

The council that took action against The Bell Hotel says court costs were "completely unfair".

ImmigrationCrime
BBC Politics6 Mar 2026

Mandelson's bail conditions lifted after misconduct in public office arrest

Lord Peter Mandelson has had his passport returned by police, his lawyers say.

Crime
BBC Politics6 Mar 2026

Mandelson's bail conditions lifted after misconduct in public office arrest

Lord Peter Mandelson has been released under investigation, police say.

Crime
BBC Politics4 Mar 2026

Three men arrested on suspicion of spying for China

The Met Police says three men are suspected of assisting Chinese intelligence services in the UK.

Crime
BBC Politics27 Feb 2026

Reform UK reports by-election 'family voting' concerns to police

It comes after election observers raised concerns about "extremely high" levels of family voting.

PoliticsReformCrime
BBC Politics26 Feb 2026

Met apologises to Lord Speaker after Mandelson tip-off error

Lord Mandelson's lawyers said police arrested the peer because of a "baseless" suggestion he was planning to move abroad.

Crime
BBC Politics26 Feb 2026

Met apologises to Lord Speaker after Mandelson tip-off error

Lord Mandelson's lawyers said police arrested the peer because of a "baseless" suggestion he was planning to move abroad.

Crime