many are proposing a law to quash these convictions. where are we out? the justice secretary these convictions. where are we out? the justice secretary alex these convictions. where are we out? the justice secretary alex chalk - the justice secretary alex chalk said this morning in the house of commons the government is actively considering a new law which would quash all these convictions. that would be unusual for the government, politicians don t normally interfere with matters of the court, but they are looking into quashing those convictions. he says he hopes to update mps. it is one of a number of options the government is considering. this all really has arisen due the political attention because of a tv drama that aired over the christmas period on itv. that has given. we have known this issue for many years, and now it has given politicians and the public a new wave of anger and impetus to do something. new wave of anger and impetus to do somethina. . , ., ~ i. new wave of
there are some suspicions of arson but with temperatures very high and still, yesterday we had the highest july temperature ever, 47 degrees in one of the valleys so it s extremely unusual, temperatures may be not reaching so high today but very high again and try and that is the problem. again and try and that is the problem- again and try and that is the roblem. ., ~ i. ., problem. alison, thank you for u ”datin problem. alison, thank you for updating us- thousands of rail workers in the uk will go on strike again in the coming weeks. in addition to a day of strike action on the 27thjuly, the rmt union has announced its members will strike on thursday the 18th and saturday the 20th august in their ongoing row over pay, jobs and conditions. yesterday, the aslef union also said train drivers at eight rail companies would stage a walk out on saturday 30th july. sharon graham, the general secretary of unite union is warning of a summer of discontent as workers are being made to