Labour says it ‘beggars belief’ police told to arrest fewer people because of prison overcrowding – UK politics live

Labour says it ‘beggars belief’ police told to arrest fewer people because of prison overcrowding – UK politics live

Shadow justice secretary says Conservatives have ‘badly mismanaged criminal justice system’ as memo sent to chief constables by police chiefs

The treatment of chronically ill and disabled people by welfare officials, including benefits decisions subsequently linked to the deaths of vulnerable claimants, is to be formally investigated by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Britain’s human rights watchdog, Patrick Butler reports.

The EHRC has published more details about the inquiry here, including information on how experts and professionals can submit evidence. And here are the terms of reference.

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