Opinion

Debate about the format and selection of our second chamber rages on, says Seamus Burns

The Iran hostage debacle has punctured the image of our service personnel, says Elliot Gold

Theatrics used to unveil the budget do not hide the impact of taxation and timing, says Peter Vaines

Are websites responsible for users’ behaviour? Richard Scorer asks where we should draw the line online

Removing fault from the divorce process would dignify proceedings, says Andrew Greensmith

Peter Gooderham considers the latest controversy concerning medical expert evidence given for the prosecution

The government’s addiction to stop-go penal politics is destructive and possibly disastrous, says Rod Morgan

Geoffrey Bindman sheds some light on libel’s prince
of darkness

Contrary to some observers’ fears, juries can deal with complex fraud trials, argues Ian Francis

Kelly Banham considers whether parents should be prosecuted for allowing their children to become obese