Alternative phrase to be introduced in legislation and guidance from Home Office and police
Alternative phrase to be introduced in legislation and guidance from Home Office and police
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In a letter to ministers, peers warned the 'outdated' word was 'trivialising the severity of the offence' and called for it to be…
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