Ministers banned Palestine Action despite being told by their advisers it could “inadvertently enhance” the group’s profile, an official government document shows. The briefing paper was written three months before the proscription of the group, which was set up to take direct action to halt UK arms supplies to Israel. It was prepared in March […]
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At least four prisoners freed in error still at large, BBC told
At least four prisoners released in error are still at large, the BBC has been told. These are among 262 prisoners in England and Wales mistakenly released in the year to March – up from 115 the previous year. The new information comes as the government is under increasing pressure after a number of high-profile […]