Justice Secretary David Lammy stated that opponents of early prison release for offenders lack solutions to prevent a criminal justice system collapse. Over 5,000 prisoners, including rapists and sex offenders, are set for early release from September due to impending capacity issues in England and Wales.
O primeiro-ministro do Reino Unido, Keir Starmer, anunciou sua renúncia. A escolha de seu substituto ocorrerá a partir de 9 de julho, com o Parlamento retornando em setembro. Andy Burnham e Wes Streeting são cotados para o cargo.
Sir Keir Starmer announces tech giants must block nude images on children's phones by September, part of a broader push to regulate tech and protect minors, following criticism of delayed action on tech regulation.
Jess Phillips criticizes lenient sentences for teenage boys convicted of rape and sexual assault, calling for a review of sentencing guidelines to prioritize victim safety over perpetrator rehabilitation.
Labour MP Jess Phillips has described her party as sexist, citing its historical lack of permanent female leaders. She noted that while the Conservatives have had three female prime ministers, Labour has never had one, with only acting leaders like Margaret Beckett and Harriet Harman. Phillips also commented on the current political landscape, including potential leadership contests and the need for decency in politics.
Labour MP Jess Phillips has described her party as "sexist" for never having had a permanent female leader. She stated that institutions are led by the patriarchy and that the idea of a woman leader automatically benefiting women is not proven, citing Liz Truss's premiership.
UK government is urgently reviewing sentences for three teenage boys convicted of rape, deemed "unduly lenient". The victims' families and officials express concern over the focus on rehabilitation over custody, with one victim detailing lasting trauma.
The UK government is urgently reviewing the sentences of three teenage boys who avoided custody for raping two girls, after widespread criticism that the youth rehabilitation orders were too lenient.
Jess Phillips has criticized the non-custodial sentences given to three teenage boys convicted of rape, calling them "unduly lenient." The boys, aged 14 and 15, filmed the assaults and shared footage online. Judge Nicholas Rowland opted to avoid "criminalizing" them, citing their young age, but prosecutors highlighted the "brazen" nature of the crimes.
Ofcom fined a US-based suicide forum £950,000 for its role in over 160 UK deaths. The fine highlights the ongoing struggle to make the internet safer and align online rules with offline penalties, despite challenges posed by US tech giants and legal loopholes.
PM accused of dragging heels on forcing tech firms to block transmission of nude photos on children’s phonesInternet safety and children’s rights campaigners say they have been frustrated for months by Keir Starmer’s lack of leadership on blocking child abuse images on children’s phones, speaking out after Jess Phillips resigned from the government saying she was tired of seeing “opportunities for progress stalled and delayed”.The influential Labour politician was one of four ministers who quit on Tuesday and joined more than 80 MPs to have called for the prime minister to go. Continue reading...
A minister resigns due to slow progress on addressing violence against women and girls, and calls for the leader to step aside for an orderly transition.
Four UK ministers, including Jess Phillips, resign, urging Labour leader Keir Starmer to step down amid party crisis following poor election results.
Tre membri del governo britannico si dimettono per protesta contro la leadership di Keir Starmer dopo la debacle elettorale del Labour alle amministrative del 7 maggio.
İngiltere’de İçişleri Bakanlığı’nda koruma ve güvenlikten sorumlu bakan olarak görev yapan Jess Phillips, Başbakan Keir Starmer’a gönderdiği mektupla görevinden istifa ettiğini açıkladı.
Großbritanniens Premier will im Amt bleiben. Mehrere Kabinettsmitglieder wollen, dass Keir Starmer zurücktritt. Drei Staatssekretärinnen haben jetzt wegen der Personalie ihren eigenen Rücktritt bekannt gegeben.
Alex Davies-Jones becomes third minister to step down, after Miatta Fahnbulleh and Jess Phillips earlierStarmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challengeHere are some pictures from No 10 this morning.Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the PM, is now being interviewed on the Today programme. Nick Robinson, the presenter, is asking him if he knows whether Keir Starmer has decided how to respond to the pressure on him to resign. Jones is avoiding the question, as he did on Sky News earlier. (See 7.43am.) Continue reading...
Three government ministers have resigned, joining over 80 Labour MPs calling for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step down following disastrous election results. Starmer has stated he intends to remain in office, despite internal pressure for an orderly transition.
Alex Davies-Jones resigns after shortly after Jess Phillips and Miatta Fahnbulleh, becoming third minister to step downStarmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challengeHere are some pictures from No 10 this morning.Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the PM, is now being interviewed on the Today programme. Nick Robinson, the presenter, is asking him if he knows whether Keir Starmer has decided how to respond to the pressure on him to resign. Jones is avoiding the question, as he did on Sky News earlier. (See 7.43am.) Continue reading...
The prominent Labour MP has resigned as safeguarding minister over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure after key ministers Jess Phillips and Miatta Fahnbulleh resigned, urging him to step down amid dire election results and loss of public trust.
Lee Owens, 47, appeared at Cheltenham magistrates court pleading not guilty to stalking Labour MP Jess Phillips. He is accused of sending 94 aggressive and threatening emails between 10-14 July 2025, causing her serious alarm and distress that substantially affected her daily activities and ministerial duties. Owens, from Gloucester, will face trial at Gloucester crown court on 19 May.
