The UK government packaged its privatisation of probation services in England and Wales today as 'the most significant reforms to tackling re-offending and managing offenders in the community for a generation'. A leading campaigner for prison reform peers beneath the packaging.
Actor Colin Firth condemns Home Secretary's challenge to court judgment allowing transplant patient's right to life.
Since the Bomber Command mermorial was unveiled to commemorate the lives lost by aircrew during the Second World War, the tributes left at its feet have questioned its message of a necessary national sacrifice.
One of OurKingdom’s occasional first-person pieces illuminating lives often overlooked by mainstream media. This is a report from 'Bernard' to St Petrock’s, an Exeter-based charity helping people who are homeless, or vulnerably housed.
Angela and her baby are among thousands of vulnerable people being forcibly re-housed as the UK government converts asylum-seeker housing into a profitable business.
How much distance is there really between Ed Miliband and Gordon Brown’s “British jobs for British workers”?
The UK immigration authorities routinely detain people who should not be detained, and ignore or dismiss medical evidence of torture. A joint report today from the Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency and HM Prisons Inspectorate urges the agency to stop breaking the law.
HM Inspectorate of Prisons reports that cramped and dirty Lincoln Prison has rising prisoner numbers, falling staff levels, and one prisoner still inside nine years after the end of his sentence. More than half of vulnerable prisoners said that they had been victimised by other prisoners and nearl
Mass expulsions from Britain to Sri Lanka of 'failed' asylum seekers are increasing in frequency despite public controversy.
Roseline Akhalu successfully appeals against decision to deport her to Nigeria where she would die within four weeks. OurKingdom, which has reported on this case since May 2012, publishes today’s statement from her advocates, Public Interest Lawyers.
The UK Border Agency’s messy attempt to resolve thousands of outstanding asylum claims has led to yet another day of terrible headlines. But ministers know how to stop this happening again, if they would just have the courage.
