3 h. ago Prisons to run out of space in five months as new measures to tackle overcrowding crisis unveiled

Three new prisons will be built and new recall measures will be introduced in a bid to manage the jail population

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4 h. ago More emergency prison measures revealed as jails to run out in FIVE months

In a speech from Downing Street on Wednesday, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said three new prisons will be built as part of a 'record prison expansion' backed by £4.7billion

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5 h. ago Labour unveils plans to build three new prisons and make criminals who reoffend serve just a month behind bars in latest soft justice reform to tackle overcrowding crisis

The Justice Secretary said prisons are currently 99 per cent full and Britain risks a 'total breakdown of the justice system' if the issue is not addressed.

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5 h. ago Justice Secretary announces ‘record prison expansion’ to tackle overcrowding

Ms Mahmood also announced a shake-up of prison recall measures.

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8 h. ago Justice Secretary to set out further plans to tackle prison overcrowding

A written statement is expected to be published by Shabana Mahmood on prison capacity on Wednesday.

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10 h. ago Prisoners to earn freedom after serving third of sentence under new plans

Offenders in England and Wales to have sentences cut for good behaviour and completion of work, training or education tasksPrisoners will be able to earn their freedom after serving a third of their sentences under new minimum and maximum sentence plans released by the government to tackle the overcrowding in jails.Offenders in England and Wales will be able to earn early release if they complete work, training or education assignments and demonstrate good behaviour. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Prisoners in England and Wales to earn early release under new plans

Sentences to be reduced by third for good behaviour and if work, training or education assignments completedPrisoners will be able to earn their freedom after serving a third of their sentences under new minimum and maximum sentence plans released by the government to tackle the overcrowding in jails.Offenders in England and Wales will be able to earn early release if they complete work, training or education assignments and demonstrate good behaviour before being freed. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Risk of drought after UK experienced driest start to year for decades

Water companies have been warned they may have to implement measures including restrictions in the months ahead

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26 h. ago ‘Medium’ risk of drought after UK experienced driest start to year for decades

Water companies have been warned they may have to implement measures including restrictions in the months ahead

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33 h. ago DWP measures to prevent PIP benefit fraud of payments worth £750 a month

This year, the Labour government announced a major shake-up to the UK's main disability benefit, PIP, and shared further measures on how it would clamp down on fraud within the benefit system

Economics

5 d. ago Labour MPs must realise welfare system ‘needs reform’, says Reeves – UK politics live

Chancellor responds to growing rebellion from more than 40 MPs who have written to the prime ministerMore than 40 Labour MPs have warned the prime minister that planned disability cuts are “impossible to support” and have called for a pause and change in direction.The letter from parliamentarians spanning the new intake and veterans, and from the left and right of the party, sets Keir Starmer up for the biggest rebellion of his premiership when the House of Commons votes on the measures next month.Andrew Bailey has today added his voice to what Liberal Democrats have been saying for years: that we urgently need to rebuild our trading relationship with our closest and most significant economic partners in Europe.This isn’t about revisiting the past, it’s about boosting our economy and deepening cooperation for the future. Despite the government’s US deal, Trump’s trade tariffs are still hitting key British industries and threatening the livelihoods of people across the UK. Continue r...

Politics

6 d. ago Disability benefit cuts impossible to support, 42 Labour MPs tell Starmer

Exclusive: backbenchers sign letter calling for change in direction on plans expected to be put to vote next month UK politics live – latest updatesMore than 40 Labour MPs have warned the prime minister that planned disability cuts are “impossible to support” and have called for a pause and change in direction.The letter from parliamentarians spanning the new intake and veterans, and from the left and right of the party, sets Keir Starmer up for the biggest rebellion of his premiership when the House of Commons votes on the measures next month. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago DWP measures to stop people fraudulently claiming monthly PIP payments of up to £749

Some £90 million was lost to fraud and error within the PIP system in the 2023/24 financial year.

Economics

last month DWP confirms payment boost for over one million people on Universal Credit next month

The new measure will see Universal Credit claimants keep more of their monthly benefit payment.

Economics