MPs’ attacks on judges a huge threat to the rule of law, says attorney general

Richard Hermer says politics has reached a ‘dangerous moment’ with politicians ‘attacking judges on a personal basis’. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

Political attacks on judges are “dangerous” and “a huge threat to the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary”, the attorney general has said in a direct rebuke to the shadow justice secretary.

Richard Hermer said politics was entering a “dangerous moment” where politicians were “attacking judges on a personal basis” on the floor of the House of Commons.