Zara Aleena murder: Probation have ‘blood on their hands’, aunt says Jordan McSweeney was released from prison just days before carrying out the brutal attack. The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023
Watchdog finds serious probation failings over quadruple killer Damien Bendall Chief inspector of probation Justin Russell set out his findings in the Killamarsh case on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023
Greater Manchester's prisoners could serve jail terms in region's police stations GMP confirmed it has 'agreed to support' national proposals to help prison overcrowding Manchester Evening News · Dec 5, 2022
Inspector warns of reoffending risk as prisoners locked in cells 23 hours a day HM Chief Inspector of Prisons said the system was taking an ‘inordinately long time’ to recover from Covid. The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022
Prisoners could be held in police cells as government tries to cut jail overcrowding Critics say the decision paints a picture of a government in chaos Manchester Evening News · Nov 30, 2022
MoJ requests urgent use of 400 police cells for male prisoners Prisons minister writes to police chiefs to establish Operation Safeguard due to lack of space in men’s prisons The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022
Offenders could be held in police cells as prisons nearly full from 'surge' Strikes by barristers are being partly blamed Wales Online · Nov 30, 2022
UK prisons running out of space as government asks police to use 400 cells Justice Minister Damian Hinds told MPs he had triggered Operation Safeguard after an "acute and sudden increase in the prison population" Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022
Prisoners could be held in police cells in bid to cut jail overcrowding Justice minister Damian Hinds said the Government has asked to use 400 police cells to hold inmates after a sudden increase in the prison population. The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
UK prisons near capacity triggering emergency plan to use 400 police cells Justice minister says contingency plan not used since 2008 will ensure ‘smooth running of the prison estate’ The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
Tory hopefuls in dash to win over MPs by Monday as race for No 10 hots up The sprint to be Britain’s 57th Prime Minister was in full flow on Friday as contenders raced to get crucial early momentum. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2022
Liz Truss accused of second U-turn over cost of living ‘handouts’ Foreign secretary’s supporters say comments she made appearing to reject emergency financial help were ‘misinterpreted’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2022
Liz Truss promises to cut National Insurance immediately if she becomes Prime Minister Truss and Sunak are under increasing pressure to help families across the country who are struggling to get by due to the current cost of living crisis. Daily Record · Aug 7, 2022
Conservative leadership race: Ben Wallace endorses Liz Truss as he attacks Rishi Sunak’s lack of experience Major boost to Liz Truss ahead of crucial weekend of campaigning for Tory leadership Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022 UK’s national security under threat due to mass resignations, claims expert Former Tory MSP and constitutional law expert Professor Adam Tomkins was speaking as more ministers quit Boris Johnson’s Government.
France 24 · Jul 7, 2022 Tories look for successor as Johnson clings to Number 10 Boris Johnson finally quit the Tory leadership on Thursday after an onslaught of ministerial resignations and calls for him to go from senior colleagues – even if he hopes to cling on in Downing Street until October as the Conservatives choose a new leader. While there is no clear favourite,…
Daily Record · Jul 7, 2022 Who has resigned from Boris Johnson's government this morning as he clings to power? The Prime Minister is under increasing pressure to step down after a flurry of resignations from government.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2022 Boris Johnson resigns; Tom Tugendhat confirms his candidacy as successor – as it happened Outgoing leader says all major fiscal decisions will be left to his replacement
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022 Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis resigns from cabinet in latest blow to Boris Johnson ‘We are now past the point of no return,’ cabinet minister says
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022 England’s punitive exam system is only good at one thing: preserving privilege These illogical tests have contributed to some of the poorest mental health outcomes in the world, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
Daily Mirror · Mar 23, 2022 'English language makes Brits more vulnerable to fraudsters' Security Minister Damian Hinds blamed the scale of fraud offences waged against UK dwellers on the fact we speak English - making us an easier target
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2022 A knighthood for Gavin Williamson? The UK has its own comedian as PM How can Johnson be trusted to sanction Putin’s oligarchs when he shows such contempt for UK by knighting terrible minister
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022 Putin will be ‘isolated for decades to come’ over Ukraine invasion – Wallace The Defence Secretary said normal diplomatic relations with Russia will be ‘almost impossible’.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2022 UK politics: we must ensure Putin fails, UK foreign secretary says – as it happened Latest updates: Liz Truss says Putin must lose in Ukraine as she praises courage of Baltic states
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2022 DfE did nothing to help schools ditch plastics, say campaigners Damian Hinds challenged schools to ditch disposable plastics by 2022 but goal is still long way off