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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lizzie Dearden

Dominic Raab’s Bill of Rights under threat as new justice secretary acknowledges other ‘priorities’

PA Wire

Dominic Raab’s controversial Bill of Rights is under threat as his successor draws up his own plans for the overloaded Ministry of Justice.

New justice secretary Alex Chalk KC did not publicly back the law - or commit to pursuing it - when questioned in parliament on Tuesday. He also acknowledged that his department has other “priorities”.

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