'In February, the [ISC] requested the minutes of a meeting on 28 August 2025 to aid its understanding of events leading up to the decision not to prosecute.This was not provided.' isc.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/u...

'The high court and the Investigatory Powers Tribunal will now consider whether to take further action against MI5.' www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Report here: ipco-wpmedia-prod-s3.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/Agent-X-Repo...

'Sir John’s conclusions make stark reading. His report outlines a series of failings both individually and organisationally within MI5 that led to false evidence being included in its witness statements.' questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

'The issue of overseas territories has been added to a reformulated 10-point plan for reparations, a set of demands first produced in 2014...' www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07...

'The issue of overseas territories has been added to a reformulated 10-point plan for reparations, a set of demands first produced in 2014...' www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07...

The amendment reflecting the hillsborough law concession: publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

National Security and Investment Act 2021: Annual Report 2025-26: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a54a3...

There are going to be lots of disagreements in future as to whether a particular non-statutory inquiry is one in which the duty of candour and assistance applies.

The amendment reflecting the hillsborough law concession: publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

No hanging about with the State Threats Act: questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

No hanging about with the State Threats Act: questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

'A statement from the Hillsborough Law campaign confirmed: "The Government has now conceded that there will be no carve-outs, no exemptions for security services or anyone else...' But not clear if amendments will be made in Commons or Lords - not published as of now.

Full Professorship for Public Law and the Law of the United Kingdom and States of the Commonwealth of Nations Law, Humboldt University www.hu-berlin.de/en/universit...

Full Professorship for Public Law and the Law of the United Kingdom and States of the Commonwealth of Nations Law, Humboldt University www.hu-berlin.de/en/universit...

'Detectives from the Met’s special inquiry team are investigating alleged offences under section 61 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000' www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

IPCO has finished its report on the Beth case: www.ipco.org.uk/news/ipco-su...

IPCO has finished its report on the Beth case: www.ipco.org.uk/news/ipco-su...

'He is ultimately expected to suggest a more flexible system with a wider range of payment rates, with some claimants offered therapy or treatment instead of cash.' giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

The National Security (State Threats) Act is now law: www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/2...

The National Security (State Threats) Act is now law: www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/2...

'The NCA has sought help from a foreign partner agency to trace the original source of the funds.' www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

'Pip is not working for disabled people or for the government and bold changes are needed, the report will say.' www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

'The Government has today launched a Call for Evidence on the modernisation and reform of Carer’s Allowance.' questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

'Following the BBC story, the office of the investigatory powers commissioner (IPCO) Sir Brian Leveson launched an inquiry, which - like much of IPCO's work - was secret. Details of the inquiry can now be reported for the first time.' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'The measures, announced as part of the government’s response to the independent Rycroft Review, will strengthen safeguards against foreign financial influence and reinforce the UK’s position as a world leader in defending democratic integrity.' www.gov.uk/government/n...

'Burnham has said "there should be a cap on political donations" in an email seen by the BBC.' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

de Smith on Roberts-Wray:

Appointment of an Independent Reviewer of the Use of Non-corporate Communications Channels in Government: questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

'However, there are concerns that the national security (state threats) bill would in practice go beyond its main aim of targeting proxies, and could end up penalising foreign correspondents as well.' www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

'The MoS understands no UK pilots have worked for TFASA in China since November 2023.' www.dailymail.com/news/article...

This was v good: giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Hopes fade of Keir Starmer delivering Hillsborough Law before leaving No 10 - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

The JCHR on the HRA remedial order relating to judicial immunity: committees.parliament.uk/publications...

And the Constitution Committee has reported on the Bill: publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5902/ld...

And the Constitution Committee has reported on the Bill: publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5902/ld...

The Govt is trying to get the State Threats bill through by the end of the month: bills.parliament.uk/bills/4140/s... There was a fair bit of criticism of the timing at second reading in the Lords: hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2026-0...

Eleana Kasoulide: The Internal Administrative Law of Designing Digital Public Services ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/06/24/e...

'Campaigners for the Hillsborough Law have called for the bill to be passed in full before the end of the summer, despite the imminent change in prime minister.' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'In March I announced plans to ensure government departments make use of the national security exemption in the Procurement Act 2023... Today, we move from policy intent to delivery.' questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

'They described sparse, incoherent and inadequate responses from UK authorities, and spoke of the detrimental impact on their health and safety living in the UK.' www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

The judgment (in the Al-Libi case) about the seizure of material from the safe of Rachel Toney, is out: 'There are five respects in which the conduct of GLD, SIS and SASO was unsatisfactory.' caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/kb/2026...

This is a highly critical judgment of Chamberlain J. Though, with respect, he is too measured about ¶38, ¶39 and ¶45 as lawyers & officers of the security services whip themselves up into a fantasy of the faultless special advocate losing her vetting + facing regulatory & even criminal sanctions.

The judgment (in the Al-Libi case) about the seizure of material from the safe of Rachel Toney, is out: 'There are five respects in which the conduct of GLD, SIS and SASO was unsatisfactory.' caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/kb/2026...

Yesterday's sentencing remarks: www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

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