Brexit will see 1,000 new laws passed into British law with no parliamentary scrutiny

UncategorizedBy hardwood_adm30th March 2017

The Independent The Great Repeal Bill will require ‘800 to 1,000’ laws to be passed via statutory instrument, a legislative mechanism that allows laws to be made without a parliamentary vote David Davis said some EU laws ‘will not work’ in the UK after Brexit Sky News A thousand laws will be passed unilaterally and…

Tougher penalties begin for drivers using mobile phones

UncategorizedBy hardwood_adm1st March 2017

The Guardian Penalty points and fines to double from Wednesday, meaning newly qualified drivers will lose their licence if caught The new penalties will affect drivers across England, Scotland and Wales. Photograph: Alamy Newly qualified drivers will lose their licence if caught using a handheld mobile phone at the wheel, under tougher penalties that come…