What we know about Epping hotel migrant who was mistakenly freed from prison Hadush Kebatu was meant to be sent to an immigration detention centre to be deported, but was mistakenly released The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025
Epping hotel migrant accidentally freed from prison is ‘at large in London’, warns Lammy Epping hotel migrant Hadush Kebatu who was accidentally freed from prison is “at large in London”, deputy prime minister David Lammy has said. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025
Manhunt continues for asylum seeker released from prison by mistake Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu had been jailed for the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in Essex. Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025
Sex offender who sparked summer riots seen boarding London-bound train after release error, police say Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was meant to be sent to an immigration detention centre for deportation after assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025
Probation Service performance worse since returning to public control – watchdog The NAO also warned that the Government must fully understand the risks of work to ease workload pressures on the Probation Service. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
Lammy calls on Jenrick to say sorry for attacks on judges Justice Secretary David Lammy said his Conservative shadow Robert Jenrick should temper his criticism of the judiciary. Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025
Artificial intelligence can help rebuild trust in politics, David Lammy claims The use of technology could help streamline the bloated state and improve outcomes, the Deputy Prime Minister said. Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025
PM denies small boat plans are ‘in tatters’ as ministers urge new French tactics Sir Keir is expected to speak to French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday. Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025
Identification of migrant who returned to UK from France shows progress – Lammy The man was detained after entering the UK a second time on October 18, a month after he was returned to France. Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025
OpenAI to store data on British soil for first time under Government deal Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy will set out plans to allow firms to host information on ‘sovereign servers’ run by the tech giant. Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025
Grandchildren of Ruth Ellis, last woman to be hanged in UK, ask for pardon David Lammy urged to consider 1955 case in light of evidence Ellis was abused by partner before she killed him The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025
UK removes HTS from list of banned terror groups The UK Government said the move would allow for closer engagement with Damascus. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025
Putin wants Farage to win to divide Europe, says Lammy The deputy prime minister has given a hard-hitting speech warning of the threat posed by ‘international populist right network’ in the UK, Europe and around the world The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2025
Revealed: UK Foreign Office staff pushed for Israel trip despite suspension of trade talks Exclusive: Peer met Israeli officials and business leaders on visit that had no support from ministers The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2025
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025 Charles and William hailed as ‘dedicated champions of the natural world’ William is travelling to Brazil for his Earthshot Prize awards in Rio next month
Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025 Lammy rules out charging workers for tribunal claims The Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister said ‘everyone, no matter their income’ should be able to challenge ‘unfair behaviour’.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025 David Lammy rules out charging workers for employment tribunal claims Justice secretary says right to challenge unfair work behaviour is core to Labour’s work plan after union backlash
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025 Robert Jenrick accused of fuelling ‘toxic nationalism’ with Birmingham claims Shadow justice secretary stands by comments made in March amid criticism including from a Tory colleague
The Conversation · Oct 7, 2025 Labour wants to restrict repeat protests – but that’s what makes campaigns successful The UK government has announced plans for police to get new powers to restrict “repeat protests”, including banning such protests outright. The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said that police should be able to consider the “cumulative impact” of protest activity when placing conditions on where and when protests can take…
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025 Jenrick urges Conservatives to ‘take our country back’ The shadow justice secretary ended his speech to the Conservative conference in Manchester with heavy praise for the UK.
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025 Jenrick brandishes judge’s wig at Tory conference as he attacks judiciary for ‘fighting to keep illegal migrants in the UK’ Robert Jenrick said judges have spent their entire lives fighting to keep illegal migrants in the UK
Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025 Keir Starmer and Sadiq Khan 'failing to tackle London's knife crime epidemic', says murdered teen's mum Prime Minster Keir Starmer and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan have failed to tackle London’s knife crime epidemic, the mother of a murdered 15-year-old boy said as her son’s killers were locked up.
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025 Watch: Home Secretary responds after David Lammy heckled at Manchester terror attack vigil Shabana Mahmood has said that people are “justified in asking for more from their government” after David Lammy was heckled at a Manchester terror attack vigil.
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025 Manchester's Jewish community feels let down by Britain after deadly synagogue attack Hundreds of mourners gathered in wind and rain for a vigil that combined grief and defiance in the remembrance of two men who were killed when a knife-wielding assailant attacked their synagogue in the English city of Manchester
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025 ‘We must not let hatred defeat us’: British Jews on their fears, hopes and sad sense that an attack was inevitable Members of a community reeling from Thursday’s terror attack describe lack of confidence in government’s response