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  • 25 Feb
    2009
    Justice secretary accused of cover-up on Iraq war decision

    Freedom of information campaigners have reacted angrily to UK Justice Secretary Jack Straw's decision to veto publication of key Cabinet meeting minutes in the run-up to the Iraq war in 2003.

  • 10 Dec
    2008
    Liberty condemns Justice Minister's Human Rights Act remarks

    Civil liberties campaigners have condemned UK Justice Secretary Jack Straw for comments in a newspaper article casting doubts on the Human Rights Act and saying that it may be likened to a "criminal's charter".

  • 15 Jul
    2008
    Time to remove Bishops from the House of Lords

    Following the announcement by Jack Straw yesterday that should a reformed House of Lords contain an appointed element, the Government would maintain the place of bishops in it, Jonathan Bartley, co

  • 11 Oct
    2007
    Hate speech and free speech

    Jack Straw has decided to introduce legislation which will prohibit the incitement of homophobic hatred. It is well-intentioned, but will this legislation work? Is it necessary?

  • 24 Apr
    2007
    Leader of House of Commons backs reconsideration of St George
    Jack Straw

    As England celebrates its patron saint today, senior UK government figure Jack Straw acknowledges that St George needs reclaiming from racists and narrow nationalists - echoing the recent Ekklesia report.

  • 20 Mar
    2007
    Full-face religious veils to be restricted in schools

    New government guidelines will prohibit te wearing of full-face veils in schools where they restrict teaching and social interaction. But they back consideration for religious dress sensibilities.

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