The Guardian view on funerals: the law must change following Robert Bush’s crimes | Editorial

Robert Bush was sentenced to 20 years for 67 offences, including preventing decent burials at Legacy Independent Funeral Services, where decomposing bodies were discovered. This trial highlighted a regulatory blind spot, prompting calls for law reform involving the public and trade bodies. Simultaneously, the prime minister unveiled plans for English devolution. These measures aim to rebalance power and resources away from London and the south-east, providing greater fiscal devolution to England’s mayoral authorities.