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Would King Henry VIII have been granted British citizenship?

Labour’s “earned settlement” reforms revive questions about morality, merit and what good character really means

Pension administrators urged to upgrade systems ahead of 2026 reforms

The coming expansion of Collective Defined Contribution pensions will transform compliance, technology, and governance across UK schemes

Restoring balance to Britain’s property debate

With sweeping housing reforms on the horizon, the challenge is ensuring fairness without undermining workable ownership models

Mandatory action plans could reshape gender pay reporting

Slow progress on the gender pay gap highlights why stronger regulation and accountability measures are urgently needed

Redress delayed: survivors left without a national scheme

Despite IICSA’s 2022 call for a national redress scheme, the Government has abandoned the proposal, leaving survivors reliant on piecemeal initiatives such as the Church...

Leasehold reform promises leave flat owners exposed

Delays in extending leases have left many owners facing rising costs, uncertainty, and diminishing asset value

Whom do we really need protecting from?

The UK’s treatment of Palestine Action contrasts starkly with tolerance of violent far-right movements

Sentencing must remain free from political interference

Shabana Mahmood’s proposed veto over sentencing guidelines risks undermining judicial independence and politicising criminal justice