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For evidence of Labour doubt in the Starmer project, look no further than his attorney general

Internal critics say Richard Hermer is a block on policy and abrasive – but perhaps it’s the prime minister they’re really frustrated with, says Sienna Rodgers, deputy editor of the House magazine

The Guardian - UK

‘Venomous’ attacks on attorney general undermining rule of law, say UK lawyers

Letter to Guardian accuses Richard Hermer’s critics of damaging public trust in the legal system

The Guardian - UK

Venomous attacks on the attorney general are undermining the rule of law

A letter from Stephen Hockman KC and Sam Townend KC, former chairs of the Bar Council, and Christina Blacklaws and I Stephanie Boyce, former presidents of the Law Society

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Voices: A cabinet reshuffle is coming: will it include Rachel Reeves?

COMMENT: MPs often say that they are not interested in the tittle-tattle of who is up and who is down, but they always are. And, notes John Rentoul, the growing speculation shines a light on ministers’ performances so far

The Independent UK

Whereabouts of Attorney General raised after complaint peers ‘never see him’

The top law officer has been the focus of controversy amid concerns over possible conflicts of interest

The Independent UK

‘Deeply unfair’: how attorney general became lightning rod for criticism of Starmer

Insiders baffled by attacks on Richard Hermer, which some believe are a proxy for criticism of government’s direction

The Guardian - UK

Labour peer calls for ‘arrogant’ attorney general to be sacked

Blue Labour founder Maurice Glasman also calls Richard Hermer a ‘progressive fool’ in New Statesman interview

The Guardian - UK

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Keir Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in attorney general amid party criticism

Ministerial colleagues are said to be exasperated with Richard Hermer holding up policy decisions

The Guardian - UK

Tory calls to look into attorney general ‘conflict of interest’ claims dismissed

Cabinet secretary declines Robert Jenrick’s demand to investigate Richard Hermer’s work as barrister for Gerry Adams

The Guardian - UK

Government under fire over ‘conflict of interest’ concerns for Attorney General

Solicitor General Lucy Rigby said Lord Hermer will recuse himself from matters where there is a conflict of interest, but would not say which matters.

The Independent UK

Jenrick asks top civil servant to investigate Attorney General

Conservative shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick has written to Cabinet Secretary Sir Chris Wormald.

Evening Standard

Starmer’s attorney general in row over Chagos refugees

Lord Hermer has faced questions over the government’s decision to open the door to potential compensation for imprisoning another of his clients Gerry Adams, during the Troubles.

The Independent UK

Charity Commission to review blogpost by Campaign Against Antisemitism

CAA accused of engaging in ‘public attacks on government’ after it called suspension of 30 arms exports to Israel ‘obscene’

The Guardian - UK

Taylor Swift police escort claims: how much of a problem is this for Labour?

‘Undue influence’ from politicians is said to have led to Met giving US star VVIP protection en route to Wembley shows

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How the UK Attorney General found himself at centre of Taylor Swift’s police escort row

The government’s top lawyer was engulfed in ‘Swiftgate’ probe after he reportedly intervened in the pop star’s security

The Guardian - UK

Attorney general intervenes in Foreign Office review of weapons sales to Israel

Exclusive: Richard Hermer says officials need to be certain that weapons are not being used to breach international humanitarian law

The Guardian - UK

‘Not acceptable in a democracy’: UN expert condemns lengthy Just Stop Oil sentences

Michel Forst, UN special rapporteur, joins growing chorus of voices criticising jail terms handed to five defendants

The National (Scotland)

Labour ‘aiding and abetting Israel's law breaking' in Gaza, Oxfam says

OXFAM has challenged the Labour government to “stop aiding and abetting Israel as it continues to break international humanitarian law” in…

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UK under pressure to ban Israel arms exports after top Labour minister's comments

THE UK Government is facing fresh pressure to ban weapons exports to Israel after Keir Starmer’s own top legal adviser said the country is…

The Guardian - UK

Relax, Starmergeddon hasn’t happened. The grownups are in charge

We can now feel free to get on with our lives without worrying what the halfwits in Westminster might do next

Al Jazeera

Will the UK’s policy on Israel-Palestine shift under new PM Starmer?

Palestinians in Gaza have little hope Starmer will ease their plight as experts point to possible areas of policy shift.

The Guardian - UK

‘Never distracted by politics’: Richard Hermer’s surprise appointment as attorney general

The human rights lawyer and Israel critic leads with compassion, say supporters

The Guardian - UK

Emily Thornberry ‘sorry and surprised’ not to be given cabinet role by Starmer

Former shadow attorney general says she wishes cabinet well and nothing can detract from party’s ‘historic victory’

The Independent UK

All the Labour cabinet members who aren’t MPs from Patrick Vallance to James Timpson

The cabinet includes senior ministers from the Tony Blair era, and those given peerages to sit in the House of Lords

The Guardian - UK

Starmer installs non-political ministers in ‘government of all the talents’

Covid adviser Patrick Vallance and businessman James Timpson among appointments from outside Westminster

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