2 h. ago Victims’ commissioner described as ‘brave and wonderful soul’ after death at 63

Baroness Helen Newlove has died after a short illness, her office said.

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3 h. ago Victims' commissioner Helen Newlove dies after suffering short illness

The announcement was made in the House of Lords

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4 h. 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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4 h. ago Baroness Helen Newlove, who fought for justice after husband’s death, dies aged 63

She earned herself a peerage for her campaigning in 2010

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5 h. ago Victims' champion Helen Newlove whose husband was killed by yobs has died

Baroness Newlove, the Victims' Commissioner, used her platform to fight against the scourge of antisocial behaviour after her husband was killed to death by yobs

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3 d. ago Witnesses in criminal trials should be trained to cope with tough questions, says victims' commissioner

Ms Waxman wants the UK to follow the lead of courts in Quebec, Canada

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2 w. ago Independent inquiry will ‘help prevent further releases in error’ – Lammy

Former Met Police deputy commissioner Dame Lynne Owens will chair the probe and speak to victims about how Hadush Kebatu’s release impacted on them.

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2 w. ago Nigel Farage appears alongside grooming gang victim to declare Labour's sex abuse inquiry 'dead in the water' as he calls for MPs to set up their OWN commission

The Reform UK leader claimed the public were 'running out of patience' with the Government's promised inquiry, which is yet to get up and running.

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2 w. ago Nigel Farage appears alongside grooming gang victim to declare Labour's sex abuse inquiry 'dead in the water' as he calls for MPs set up their OWN commission

The Reform UK leader claimed the public were 'running out of patience' with the Government's promised inquiry, which is yet to get up and running.

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2 w. ago Explosive leaked letter gives damning verdict on how Post Office victims are treated

In a letter to Post Office Minister Blair McDougall, Victims Commissioner Baroness Newlove warned wronged postmasters feel compensation schemes are 'worse than the original injustice'

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3 w. ago Only four out of 10 victims of crime believe they will ever secure justice, in 'worrying' landmark survey for criminal justice watchdog Baroness Newlove

Poll conducted for the Victims' Commissioner Baroness Newlove found only 42 per cent of those questioned believed they would get justice.

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