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UK politics: Burnham urges retailers to stop selling disposable barbecues after emergency Cobra meeting – as it happened

PM warns extreme heat conditions ‘could be with us fo some time yet’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

Early release scheme puts public at risk of serious crimes, chief probation inspector warns

The 5,000 people expected to be released early under sentencing changes will need to be managed by probation staff

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Electronic tagging system failing to alert authorities of probation breaches, watchdog warns

Probation inspector for England and Wales says ‘clunky’ system needs huge increase in staff

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

End scandal of indefinite jail terms, Britain’s probation chief urges Starmer

Exclusive: Martin Jones said it will be an ‘affront to justice’ if people are still trapped on IPP jail terms for minor crimes in 20 years as he urged ministers to consider new proposals

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2025

Preston stabbing sparks call for probation staff safety review

Demands for metal detectors and security guards to protect officers facing increasing contact with serious offenders

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2025

More community sentences in England and Wales could be ‘catastrophic’, warns watchdog

Chief inspector of probation says public at risk from greater use of prison alternatives unless service is better funded

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025

Probation Service problems in England and Wales leaving public at risk, watchdog finds

The chief inspector’s annual report said attempts by staff to keep others safe is ‘consistently insufficient’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025

Probation Service work to keep people safe ‘consistently insufficient’ – report

HM Inspectorate of Probation for England and Wales found staff shortages were impacting the quality of work to help offenders and protect victims.

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

Alarm at plan for less-qualified probation staff to deal with sex offenders in England and Wales

Watchdog warns that move, which also includes domestic abusers, must be closely watched to keep public safe

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025

Drones flying into jails in England and Wales are national security threat, says prisons watchdog

Chief inspector of prisons issues warning after surge in weapons and drugs flown into high-security facilities in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025