Agreeing with Mr Cameron, the Lib Dem leader said the "biggest problem" was that the Human Right Act is sometimes "manipulated not just by the media but by over-cautious officials" who use it to justify their decisions.

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It is also one that makes absolutely clear, in terms that anyone can understand, that climate change is urgent, unprecedented, and something that human beings must act on right away.

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It said the court had concluded that automatic disclosure of all convictions and cautions - whether or not relevant to the job being applied for - was incompatible with Article 8 of the Human Rights Act - the right to a private and family life.

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