Zelensky offers Trump technology to shoot down Iran Shahed drones that could save US millions Kyiv has offered its expertise from Ukraine war but seeks Patriot missiles in return The Independent UK · Mar 6
DOJ releases missing Epstein files with interview of Trump sexual assault accuser Three memos containing summaries of 2019 FBI discussions with anonymous accuser were previously withheld after being ‘incorrectly coded as duplicative,’ DOJ explains The Independent UK · Mar 6
For US Muslims, immigration crackdown fears, new war worries and anti-Muslim rhetoric cloud Ramadan Muslims across the United States are observing Ramadan under rising fears tied to immigration raids, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and war in the Middle East The Independent UK · Mar 6
Britain tells Trump and Netanyahu: 'Set out your war aims on Iran' as conflict rages with more airstrikes Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy rejects Donald Trump’s demand that he should have a say over choosing Iran’s next leader Evening Standard · Mar 6
Trump admin unleashes jet ski division in effort to further secure the southern border The U.S. Coast Guard is using funds from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to buy jet skis for their maritime force The Independent UK · Mar 6
David Lammy says Donald Trump has no right to choose Iran’s next leader Deputy PM says Ayatollah Khamenei’s successor is for ‘Iranian people to determine’ The Independent UK · Mar 6
Nigel Farage to discuss Chagos Islands deal at Mar-a-Lago dinner with Donald Trump tonight – as it happened Reform UK leader told a ‘Save Chagos Boat Party’ yesterday he would be raising the issue in his meeting with the president The Guardian - UK · Mar 6
David Lammy sparks chaos after suggesting British jets could legally strike Iran’s missile bases Britain is sending more fighter jets to the Middle East as the US-Israeli war with Iran has entered its seventh day The Independent UK · Mar 6
Leak from secret UK meeting about US attacks on Iran a travesty, says Lammy Justice secretary calls for inquiry into reports of cabinet splits at national security council over use of British bases The Guardian - UK · Mar 6
America will have to put 'boots on ground' in Iran for Donald Trump to choose new Supreme Leader, says UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy believes American troops would have to be deployed in Iran for the US president to be able to decide who leads the country Evening Standard · Mar 6
David Lammy: RAF jets could legally strike Iran’s missile bases The Deputy Prime Minister’s comments came after Defence Secretary John Healey refused to rule out expanding the RAF’s role. Evening Standard · Mar 6
Victims facing ‘inhumane’ delays for justice as criminal cases take four years to go to trial Shocking court backlog means serious criminals won't have their cases heard until 2030 – and more than 200 suspects accused of rape won’t face a judge and jury until at least 2028 The Independent UK · Feb 27
The wheels of British justice have ground to a halt THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Beset by backlogs and sclerotic bureaucracy, David Lammy must employ extraordinary measures to fix an ‘inhumane’ system that is so broken it is no longer fit for purpose The Independent UK · Feb 27
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Jersey approves assisted dying law amid concerns over legislation backlog The Isle of Man has seen a year-long wait for their Assisted Dying Bill to be granted royal assent
Evening Standard · Feb 26 Jersey becomes second part of British Isles to pass assisted dying legislation But concerns have been raised about the lengthy wait for a similar Bill on the Isle of Man to be granted royal assent by Whitehall.
The Independent UK · Feb 24 Court backlog ‘absolutely dire’ and will get worse before it gets better, minister admits David Lammy has pledged to fix the UK’s broken judicial system amid a spiralling case backlog
The Guardian - UK · Feb 24 Court backlog will take decade to fall to pre-Covid levels despite overhaul, says MoJ Justice secretary says only his measures will stop backlog in England and Wales from increasing exponentially
The Guardian - UK · Feb 24 David Lammy lifts cap on court sitting days in effort to cut backlog of cases Criminal barristers welcome justice secretary’s move to remove limit on hearing days at crown courts in England and Wales
The Independent UK · Feb 17 Secret prison documents show government plan to tackle IPP scandal will fail Exclusive: Damning projections reveal the government’s action plan to progress IPP prisoners is a ‘failure’, which will leave at least 500 prisoners languishing without release 18 years after the sentence was abolished
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11 Children who carry knives to get support earlier in England and Wales David Lammy announces mandatory support and mentoring plan in wake of two stabbings at a school in Brent, north-west London
The Independent UK · Feb 11 The ‘immediate, mandatory’ intervention children will face if caught carrying a knife Police will refer every child knife possession case to youth justice services in a bid to prevent reoffending
Evening Standard · Feb 9 Cabinet rallies around embattled Starmer as Sarwar calls for him to quit Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said Sir Keir Starmer should go to prevent the ‘distraction’ in Westminster hitting his party’s election chances.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 9 Campaigners urge UK ministers to make music lyrics inadmissible in court Art Not Evidence group wants change in law that currently allows lyrics by defendants to be presented as evidence of gang affiliation
The Independent UK · Feb 8 Defiant Starmer to take Labour message to country despite calls for him to quit over Mandelson Downing Street says PM will be ‘out and about’ in the coming week ‘making the case for why [his] government is delivering for working people’