7 h. ago Freedom of speech in the UK is under threat, US ambassador warns audience including Deputy PM David Lammy

Warren Stephens urged the country to reject laws which threaten free speech as he hit out at 'excessive government interference' and 'malign foreign actors'.

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37 h. ago Veteran Labour activist quits party after nearly 50 years with attack on Keir Starmer and local MP Angela Rayner

Barrie Holland, 82, left the party amid disillusionment at the job being done by disgraced former deputy leader Ms Rayner, whose constituency includes Droylsden.

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55 h. ago Starmer announces national summit on challenges facing men and boys

Sir Keir’s announcement followed the publication of the Government’s strategy for men’s health on Wednesday,

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3 d. ago Police can publish suspects' immigration status and ethnicity without prejudicing a trial: Contempt laws set for overhaul after Southport riots

Police and the press will be free to reveal more about suspects under proposed new contempt of court laws to prevent a repeat of the Southport riots.

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4 d. ago Freedom of speech victory as contempt laws set for overhaul after Southport riots

Police and the press will be free to reveal more about suspects under proposed new contempt of court laws to prevent a repeat of the Southport riots.

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8 d. ago British journalist detained by ICE says ‘there is a war on US freedom of speech’

US immigration agents are ‘merciless’, Sami Hamdi told The Independent upon his release

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8 d. ago David Lammy under new pressure after prisoner wrongly freed from jail commits NEW crime, as Tories warn 'public are being put at risk'

The unnamed 34-year-old offender was let out of jail by mistake on Monday last week and later arrested for stalking a woman.

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8 d. ago More than 2,600 prison staff ‘facing deportation’ under new visa rules

Justice Secretary David Lammy already under pressure after prisoner release fiasco at HMP Wandsworth

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9 d. ago Criminal was on the loose for more than a WEEK after being released from prison in error, as David Lammy accused of being 'asleep at the wheel'

In the latest development in Labour's jails farce, the Ministry of Justice confirmed the unnamed inmate was detained last night, eight days after being mistakenly let out.

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9 d. ago Victims’ commissioner Baroness Helen Newlove dies after short illness

Her office paid tribute to a ‘committed and passionate advocate for victims’.

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9 d. ago 'Since when is a clown racist?': Robert Jenrick blasts back after Labour MP lodges formal complaint about AI video of Cabinet minister David Lammy in circus costume

The senior Tory said it was 'ridiculous' that he is facing a possible standards probe over his sharing of an AI-generated video of Justice Secretary David Lammy .

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1 week ago David Lammy says 91 prisoners freed in error in England and Wales since April

Justice secretary tells MPs as many as four may still be at large and blames previous governments’ cuts for mistakesThe justice secretary has revealed that 91 prisoners have been released by mistake in England and Wales since April, of whom as many four remain at large.David Lammy gave details in a Commons statement of three mistakenly released prisoners the police are trying to trace. He said the Prison Service was also investigating a fourth inmate released in error last Monday who may still be at large. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Wrongful releases of 91 prisoners since April is ‘shocking’ – No 10

The data, released by the Ministry of Justice on Tuesday, shows 91 accidental releases took place between April 1 and October 31 this year.

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1 week ago David Lammy says three wrongly released prisoners are still at large

Justice Secretary David Lammy revealed the details as he finally faced a grilling from MPs, a week after brazenly dodging questions on the bungles.

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1 week ago Three prisoners released by mistake every week, new figures show – as Lammy admits three inmates still at large

Justice secretary David Lammy is set to face tough questioning from MPs on Tuesday

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1 week ago More than 90 prisoners freed by mistake since April this year, figures show

It comes as Justice Secretary David Lammy is set to face questions from MPs over the issue.

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1 week ago David Lammy admits 91 prisoners have been wrongly released in just seven months

Justice Secretary David Lammy has come to the Commons nearly a week after he brazenly dodged questions on the bungles.

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1 week ago Three prisoners released by mistake every week since April, new figures show

Justice secretary David Lammy is set to face tough questioning from MPs on Tuesday

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1 week ago BREAKING: Exact number of prisoners released by mistake confirmed

Justice Secretary David Lammy will give a statement to MPs in the House of Commons after the Ministry of Justice confirmed that 91 criminals have been freed in error since April 1

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1 week ago Government to make major statement to the UK today as pressure mounts

Justice Secretary David Lammy will face questions from MPs later today as pressure mounts over prisoners freed in error, while the BBC chaos will also take centre stage

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