It is now "very, very difficult" to see how the assisted dying bill could become law this year, a leading backer of the change has told BBC News. Lord Falconer said the legislation has "absolutely no ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bill sponsor Kim Leadbeater MP gathers supporters of the proposed new law in Parliament Square in December - PA I had always ...

On the face of it, this is one of the better choices for the shadow cabinet by new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Falconer certainly has the political and professional experience required, and held the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The House of Lords is in danger of being seen as an “irrelevant talking shop” if it does not make progress on the assisted dying ...

Lord Falconer repeatedly said he would not comment on the Mandelson scandal despite admitting he knows him well (Picture: Sky News) A Labour politician’s car crash interview has pulled the spotlight ...

Controversial constitutional reforms which include the abolition of the ancient post of lord chancellor could be in place within 18 months, according to Lord Falconer. The reforms - which include the ...

Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall would find leading the Labour party too challenging, one of the party’s shadow Cabinet ministers has suggested. Lord Falconer, the shadow Justice Secretary, said he was ...