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Kathleen Marshall

Let 13 year-olds have sex,
says Children's Commissioner

The Children's Commissioner in Scotland, Kathleen Marshall, has faced criticism for backing Scottish Law Commission proposals to legalise sex between 13 to 15 year olds.

Lord Waddington

Free speech victory over 'homosexual hatred' law

The Government has backed down and allowed a free speech protection to be written into its proposed 'homophobic hatred' law.

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith

Cannabis will be restored to class B, Government says

Cannabis will be reclassified to the class B category of illegal drugs, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has announced.

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