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Missing Pieces: Transparency and Accountability in Public Body Automated (and Automated Assisted) Decision-making

Missing Pieces: People left in the dark as public bodies turn to AI and algorithms to inform decisions about their lives Read the report here. People are unable to scrutinise or challenge decisions that affect their rights because current mechanisms for finding information about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making by public

19 Oct 2026

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The JCHR is right – AI can improve public services without making government less accountable

Read Public Law Project’s evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights here. Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights (the Committee) has concluded its inquiry into Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulation. Public Law Project (PLP) welcomes its report as perhaps the most thorough parliamentary treatment we have had of how AI is affecting (and may yet

6 Oct 2026

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New leadership and new hope? Looking ahead to Labour Party Conference 2026

The Labour party’s Annual Conference returns to Liverpool this Sunday 27 September. Under new leadership, and enjoying stronger public favour, Labour enters this year’s conference with fresh political momentum. Andy Burnham will use his first conference as Prime Minister to articulate his priorities and outline the direction of his premiership on key issues. PLP will

25 Sep 2026

Policy briefings and submissions

Coalition for Asylum Rights and Justice’s evidence submitted to the Immigration and Asylum Bill Committee

CARJ has submitted evidence to the public Bill Committee examining the Immigration and Asylum Bill. The attached evidence focuses on Part 1 of the Bill and includes a range of proposed amendments. The Immigration and Asylum Bill is now at committee stage in the House of Commons, this is a critical moment to build support

24 Sep 2026

Policy briefings and submissions

PLP’s evidence featured in the Joint Committee on Human Rights’ new AI report

The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) published their report on Human Rights and Regulation of AI today. PLP submitted evidence to this report which is cited extensively throughout, including conclusions and recommendations which directly reflect PLP’s submissions. Read the evidence here PLP welcomes the Committee’s findings on human rights and AI regulation. The Committee

14 Sep 2026

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