Respect orders to tackle anti-social behaviour criticised as an Asbo rebrand New powers will see a clamp down on anti-social behaviour in town centres and high streets. The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024
Shoplifting epidemic adds 10p ‘crime tax’ to every transaction as minister vows end to ‘shameful neglect’ of retail crime Supermarket bosses warn organised gangs are operating with effective immunity, stealing huge amounts of stock The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024
UK Crime Minister Has Purse Stolen After Talking To Cops About Rise in Theft Diana Johnson delivered a speech at the Police Superintendents' Association conference when her purse was stolen. One person was arrested in connection. International Business Times · Sep 12, 2024
Minister for police’s purse stolen – at policing conference Diana Johnson was giving speech in which she said UK was in grip of ‘epidemic of antisocial behaviour, theft and shoplifting’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2024
Crime prevention minister ‘has purse stolen’ at annual policing conference Dame Diana Johnson warned of ‘epidemic of theft’ in remarks to police chiefs as her belongings were allegedly stolen The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024
1700 UK Domestic Abuse And High-Risk Criminals Go Free Today Under Labour Govt's. Early Release Scheme More than 1,700 prisoners are being let out early in England and Wales today as part of a government scheme to deal with overcrowding International Business Times UK · Sep 10, 2024
Policing minister admits she does not know where promise of 13,000 local officers will come from Dame Diana Johnson said the Labour government is still ‘working through’ whether they will recruit new officers or repurpose existing staff The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024
Police operating on a ‘shoestring’ in broken justice system, chief warns The president of Police Superintendents’ Association said victims are being ‘failed in the most damaging way’ as he called for more investment in policing The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024
Minister 'misspoke' in energy bills help claim amid pensioner fuel payment row A MINISTER reportedly “misspoke” when she said the Government was looking at ways to ease the pressure of energy bills. The National (Scotland) · Sep 9, 2024
Rachel Reeves tells Labour MPs she is ‘not immune’ to concerns over winter fuel allowance plans – as it happened Chancellor tells meeting of parliamentary Labour party there will be more difficult decisions to come The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024
71% of people think Starmer should not go on holiday amid far right riots, new poll shows There has been speculation the prime minister may have planned a rescheduled trip for later this month The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024
Keir Starmer warns of no ‘letup’ against far-right violence as more rioters jailed PM to chair further Cobra meeting after threat of more than 100 anti-immigration rallies in England fails to materialise The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024
Final child injured in Southport attack discharged from hospital, as family criticise riots – as it happened In a statement released by police, the family said: ‘We were deeply saddened by the recent disorder and the attacks on our police force’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024
UK Grapples With Worst Riots In 13 Years UK authorities faced growing pressure Sunday to put an end to England's worst rioting in 13 years after disturbances linked to child murders and involving far-riot agitators flared across the country. International Business Times · Aug 4, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2024 ‘Nick them quick’ approach to be used against UK rioters, minister says Courts could sit for 24 hours to rapidly remove rioters from streets, but there are no plans to bring in army
The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2024 Second hotel attacked as Starmer warns rioters they will ‘regret it’ – as it happened Public urged to avoid Holiday Inn in Tamworth after people earlier smashed windows of hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024 I was spiked: here’s why I wish it had been recognised as a stand-alone crime Drink spiking is finally about to be made a specific offence, with jail time of up to 10 years for perpetrators. Helen Coffey describes what the experience is like – and why this new recognition will help victims come forward
The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2024 UK anti-abortion campaigners running against MPs who back decriminalisation Seat of Labour’s Stella Creasy among those challenged by activists running as independents in the general election
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024 Infected blood scandal: call for drug firms to pay part of £10bn compensation ‘Outrageous’ that payouts to victims in other countries are not being matched in UK, say campaigners
The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2024 ‘Day of shame’: Rishi Sunak offers unequivocal apology for infected blood scandal Prime minister says successive governments failed and vows to pay whatever it takes to compensate victims
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2024 MPs propose decriminalising abortion up to 24 weeks Amendment tabled by cross-party group including Stella Creasy is latest plan to modernise abortion law in England and Wales
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2024 Senior Labour figures seeking to water down plans to decriminalise abortion MPs due to have free vote on proposal but some in party have privately expressed concerns it goes too far
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2024 Police have demanded records from UK abortion provider 32 times since 2020 British Pregnancy Advisory Service says there is ‘genuine concern’ over rising number of investigations
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024 Rwanda plan to cost UK £1.8m for each asylum seeker, figures show Disclosure, calculated on basis of 300 deportations, called ‘staggering’ by chair of the home affairs committee
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2024 MPs to get free vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales Amendment by Labour MP Diana Johnson would end prosecutions for terminations after 24 weeks