Dubious forensic evidence? That's what happens when we sell off public services

The recent mass review of 10,000 criminal case samples shows what can happen when commercial demands get in the way of vital public services

The mass review of 10,000 criminal cases because of concerns over forensic evidence is shocking - it's the biggest recall of samples in British criminal justice history. But it comes as little surprise to our union.

Forensic data handled by Randox Testing's laboratory in Manchester is being questioned as it may have been manipulated.