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Once an obscure parliamentary device, the humble Address for a return of papers has re-emerged as a potent weapon in Westminster politics. Revived during the Brexit battles and subsequently deployed i...

Once an obscure parliamentary device, the humble Address for a return of papers has re-emerged as a potent weapon in Westminster politics. Revived during the Brexit battles and subsequently deployed…

The quality and therefore implementation of legislation is under serious threat as more powers move from Parliament to the government.

The Government has used commencement regulations to exclude the application of the Sentencing Act 2026’s prisoner early release provisions to people convicted of certain offences. But commencement…

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So, the results are in, and a new House of Keys is preparing to face the challenges that lie ahead. With such a small number of MHKs each election, you need to be quite careful about seeing informa…

Don’t make me spell it out

Apple’s Reference Image addresses some serious challenges raised by the epistemic crisis of AI and presents some unanswered questions, writes Sam Gregory.

Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee draws attention to powers under section 3(1)(b) of the Immigration Act 1971 after error in March's HC 1691

Electoral Commission review into political spending will look at whether current limits ‘remain fit for purpose’

Since Andy Burnham announced that the Government will pursue a change to the law to allow Prime Ministers of any faith to advise the King on ecclesiastical appointments, a number of people have sug…

What is meant by “retrospective” legislation, and can it ever be acceptable?

Wales has done something unusual – it has enacted a duty to prohibit electoral lies before deciding what the prohibition will look like. Since 27 June 2026, section 13 of the Government of Wales Ac…

There’ll be exhaustion, love tinged with occasional rage, even moments of black humour. But my mum would want me to tell you: don’t be afraid, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff