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Sentencing Council backs down over ‘two-tier’ guidelines in face of Starmer fury

Keir Starmer made it clear his government would try to push through a law this week to overturn the guidance after claims it would create a ‘two-tier’ justice system

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

Jo Cox’s sister shares safety fears after abuse over assisted dying bill

Jo Cox’s sister, the Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, has told Times Radio the abuse she has received over the assisted dying bill "doesn't leave you feeling necessarily safe as you might want."

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2025

Justice Secretary says courts backlog will rise despite record level of sittings

A major review led by Sir Brian Leveson is expected to report on reforms to the court system in the spring.

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

‘Diplomatic work to do’ on relationship between UK and US, suggests Cleverly

Former foreign secretary Mr Cleverly said it is ‘good that Keir Starmer had an extended conversation with President Trump’.

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

Last remaining British hostage named by Hamas as one of three set to be released

British-Israeli Emily Damari, 28, has been in captivity for 470 days.

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2025

Alexis Jay: No need for new grooming gangs inquiry – ‘just get on’ with reforms

The head of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse said her 2022 report set out what action is needed and ‘people should just get on with it’.

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025

Lack of dental check-ups partly behind undeployable troops numbers – ex-minister

James Heappey, armed forces minister under three Conservative prime ministers, says troops would likely be deemed fit to fight if war broke out.

Evening Standard · Dec 24, 2024

UK would like to facilitate return of refugees to Syria, says minister

Angela Eagle says about 6,500 asylum claims have been suspended as ministers assess fallout from end of Assad regime

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2024

Any potential return of jihadists from Syria ‘of great concern’, says minister

Dame Angela Eagle said intelligence services are ‘keeping a very close eye’ the situation on the ground.

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

Prue Leith says Gregg Wallace shouldn’t be sacked but brands him ‘insensitive’

The Great British Bake Off judge said she could not see that Wallace had broken the law

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024