Minister to bring memo to Cabinet regarding scoping exercise to lay pathway for a statutory inquiry process into abuse by ...

A “scoping exercise” that could ultimately lead to a formal inquiry into convicted sex offender and former hospital ...

DECLARATIONS OF political intent should be regarded with a degree of caution, especially when powerful vested interests are involved and legislation has not reached draft form. In recent years, such ...

The Government is examining the recommendations of the seven-year probe into the Grenfell Tower fire, following its damning conclusion. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is expected to face ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The announced reform of magisterial inquiries, following the approval of the first reading in parliament, is a significant change in our justice system. This reform is not merely an electoral promise; ...

The chairperson of the Sheku Bayoh inquiry has refused a request to step down after the Scottish Police Federation (SPF) questioned his impartiality. The organisation, which represents rank and file ...

One of the candidates shortlisted to lead Britain’s grooming gangs inquiry has withdrawn from the process and a third survivor has quit from its liaison panel as a minister rejected claims the probe ...

From next month, anyone working at the committee’s support centre will be faced with security cameras, stringent garda checks, security sweeps, and “robust” data management controls. The measures are ...

The first stage of the fatal accident inquiry process after the Stonehaven train derailment in which three men died is to be held next month, it has been announced. The Aberdeen to Glasgow service ...

The House is now considering taking a formal vote on whether or not to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. GOP Majority Whip Tom Emmer informed members in a closed-door meeting ...

A member of the RTÉ board yesterday stepped down from chairing a fitness-to-practise inquiry into a healthcare worker and critic of how the broadcaster covered the Covid-19 pandemic. Susan Ahern, a ...