36 h. ago Starmer criticised for celebrating democracy activist’s return from Egypt

Alaa Abd El-Fattah was released from an Egyptian prison in September after receiving a presidential pardon.

Culture

3 d. ago Four Palestine Action hunger strikers pledge to continue, families say

Palestine Action-linked hunger strikers have issued legal challenge to justice secretary David Lammy

Events

4 d. ago Manchester Arena plotter’s alleged prison attack sparks call for US

Report recommends adoption of US-style punishment and rewards for most dangerous inmatesA long-awaited report that examined how the Manchester Arena plotter was able to carry out an alleged violent attack on prison officers has recommended a new punishment and rewards system for the most dangerous inmates, similar to that used in a US Supermax jail.David Lammy, the deputy prime minister, is facing demands to publish the report, which looks into why Hashem Abedi, who was jailed for life for helping his brother carry out the 2017 bombing, was able to target staff at HMP Frankland with boiling oil and homemade weapons in a planned ambush. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Palestine Action's demands to government in full as hunger strikers 'risk death'

As Palestine Action launch a legal battle against Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, we break down the reasons why the Government has refused to meet the hunger strikers

Events

8 d. ago Farage faces calls to sack candidate who claimed Lammy should ‘go home’

Hampshire and the Solent mayoral candidate Chris Parry’s conduct on X was described as ‘racist and grossly offensive’ by the Labour Party.

Politics

8 d. ago Farage urged to drop candidate doubling down on claim Lammy should ‘go home’

Hampshire and the Solent mayoral candidate Chris Parry’s conduct on X was described as ‘racist and grossly offensive’ by the Labour Party.

Politics

9 d. ago Inside London’s crippling court delays as Labour moves to cut back jury trials

Labour is bringing the axe down on jury trials, but people in court tell a different story of where the chronic delays come from

Events

9 d. ago Deputy PM David Lammy claimed almost £7,000 for help with his tax returns

The senior Labour MP used his Commons expenses to pay accountants' fees 10 times before the practice was banned last year.

Economics

9 d. ago Reform candidate who told David Lammy to ‘go home’ questioned other politicians’ loyalty to UK

Nigel Farage’s party is facing calls to drop the retired naval officer

Politics

9 d. ago Reform candidate who told Lammy to ‘go home’ questioned other politicians’ loyalty to UK

Nigel Farage’s party facing calls to drop retired naval officer

Politics

9 d. ago Nigel Farage faces fresh anger over Reform candidate's 'racist and abhorrent' attacks

Chris Parry, who was already under fire for saying David Lammy should 'go home' to the Caribbean, questioned the loyalty of eight other politicians from minority ethnic backgrounds

Events

1 week ago Reform candidate who told Lammy to ‘go home’ questioned other MPs’ loyalty to UK

Exclusive: Labour says Nigel Farage’s party should swiftly condemn Chris Parry after further comments emerge A Reform UK mayoral candidate who said David Lammy should “go home to the Caribbean” has suggested that at least eight other politicians from minority ethnic backgrounds do not have a primary loyalty towards the UK.Nigel Farage’s party has so far refused to condemn Chris Parry, a retired naval rear admiral who has been picked to contest the now-postponed Hampshire and the Solent mayoral election for the party, over his comment about Lammy, the deputy prime minister. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Palestine Action protesters on hunger strike in prison ‘are dying’, doctor says

Almost 900 health professionals have written to David Lammy, Wes Streeting, senior NHS officials and senior prison officials.

Events

1 week ago Dozens of Labour MPs say they will rebel over David Lammy's plans to axe jury trials as they urge Starmer to 'think again'

The UK Justice Secretary announced plans to reserve jury trials only for when defendants faced serious charges such as rape and murder.

Politics

1 week ago Boys to learn difference between porn and real life to tackle misogyny in England’s schools

Teachers to be given extra training as Keir Starmer warns ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’David Lammy: I want my sons to know masculinity can be kind – and my daughter to live without fearChildren as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools, the Guardian understands.On the eve of the government publishing its long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade, David Lammy told the Guardian that the battle “begins with how we raise our boys”, adding that toxic masculinity and keeping girls and women safe were “bound together”.Preventing young men being harmed by “manosphere” influencers such as Andrew Tate.Stopping abusers in England and Wales through measures such as dedicated rape and sexual offences teams and enforceable domestic abuse protection orders.£550m ...

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1 week ago Boys to learn difference between porn and real life in bid to tackle misogyny in schools

Teachers to be given extra training as Keir Starmer warns ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’David Lammy: I want my sons to know masculinity can be kind – and my daughter to live without fearChildren as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools, the Guardian understands.On the eve of the government publishing its long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade, David Lammy told the Guardian that the battle “begins with how we raise our boys”, adding that toxic masculinity and keeping girls and women safe were “bound together”.Preventing young men being harmed by “manosphere” influencers such as Andrew Tate.Stopping abusers in England and Wales through measures such as dedicated rape and sexual offences teams and enforceable domestic abuse protection orders.£550m ...

Politics

1 week ago I want my sons to know masculinity can be kind – and my daughter to live without fear | David Lammy

Violence against women is a national emergency. As a minister, but also as a father, I see Labour’s new strategy as a matter of the highest priorityDavid Lammy MP is the deputy prime minister, lord chancellor and secretary of state for justiceIn the year leading up to March 2025, one in eight women in England and Wales had been a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking. Almost 200 rapes are recorded every day. And on average, three women are killed by men in the UK every single week. Just pause and consider that.There has been plenty of tough talk on violence against women and girls over the past decade – but too little action. We will deploy the full power of the state in the largest crackdown on violence perpetrated against women and girls in British history. This violence is a national emergency. And as a dad to a daughter, it terrifies me. But as a dad to two sons, it drives home that we can’t keep doing things the same way.David Lammy MP is the deputy prime ministe...

Politics

1 week ago Starmer faces threat of rebellion from Labour MPs over jury trial plans

Thirty-nine Labour MPs have put their name to an open letter which brands the proposals ‘an ineffective way of dealing with the crippling backlog’.

Events

1 week ago Deportations of foreign offenders has 'skyrocketed' under Labour Government

David Lammy announced that more than 2,700 foreign national offenders were deported over the past year

Politics

1 week ago Early deportation of foreign criminals has soared, David Lammy announces

David Lammy told MPs more than 2,700 foreign national offenders were deported under the early removal scheme in the last year, up from just 1,560 in the final year of the Tory Government

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