The Latest Breaking News from Dominic Raab

Sir John Major warns against ‘excessive zeal’ to be tough on crime

The former Tory PM called for a stronger focus on rehabilitation.

The Independent UK · May 9, 2023

Too many offenders are being jailed, former Tory PM Sir John Major says

The ex-Tory leader argued that ‘pointless’ short-term prison sentences are being imposed where non-custodial measures would be more effective.

The Independent UK · May 9, 2023

Tory plan to scrap Human Rights Act 'won’t be coming back' after Dominic Raab exit

DOMINIC Raab’s controversial plans to scrap the Human Rights Act are dead in the water after he left government in ignominy, according to reports…

The National (Scotland) · May 8, 2023

The Guardian view on the civil service: besieged by ideology

Editorial: Tensions between ministers and mandarins are the product of impossible policy demands derived from unrealistic dogmas

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2023

Rishi Sunak grilled on whether Tories have 'had it' and need 'period out of power'

The Prime Minister was also grilled on the staggering amounts of Covid fraud on BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine show... as he launches the Government's own fraud strategy

Daily Mirror · May 3, 2023

Sunak defends praise for Raab ‘record’ in wake of resignation

The PM suggested that despite the outcome of the probe he could ‘respect’ the record of Mr Raab.

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

Roman Protasevich: Belarusian journalist hauled off Ryanair flight jailed for 8 years

Roman Pratasevich tood trial on charges of organising unrest and plotting to seize power.

Evening Standard · May 3, 2023

Newcastle Labour councillor makes bullying allegations and hits out at 'underhand forces' in party

John-Paul Stephenson has spoken out against what he calls "thug" behaviour in his party, as his term as a councillor in the city's Heaton ward draws to an end

Chronicle Live · May 2, 2023

I coined ‘the Blob’ years before Michael Gove used the term

Letter: Mark Edwards wonders if the former education secretary picked up the term from one of his Times Educational Supplement articles in the early 2000s

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023

Take it from me: there is no civil service ‘activist’ plot – just Tory ministers who must learn to behave

There is unease about what happens next. We are not perfect, but politicians will do anything but address their own shortcomings, says a UK civil servant

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2023