Labour has never had a female leader as ‘it’s a bit sexist’, says Jess Phillips Former minister also tells Hay festival that the UK’s female leaders have not necessarily made things better for women The Guardian - UK · May 25
Starmer will still face leadership contest if Burnham loses by-election, Jess Phillips says The mayor of Greater Manchester may be the favourite to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister if he wins in Makerfield but that by-election is no sure thing The Independent UK · May 25
UK government reviews non-custodial sentences in Hampshire teenage rape case The UK government is reconsidering the non-custodial sentences handed down to three teenage boys found guilty of sexually assaulting two girls in Hampshire. Detractors claim that the penalties are insufficient, not properly addressing the gravity of the offenses. In response to public outrage, the attorney general's office is evaluating the… The Times of India · May 23
Government to review non-custodial sentence for three boys convicted of rape Former Home Office minister Jess Phillips and Kemi Badenoch have criticised ‘unduly lenient’ sentences The Independent UK · May 22
Teenagers’ non-custodial sentences for rape under review, UK government says MP Jess Phillips says sentences given to three boys in Hampshire seem ‘unduly lenient’ and send ‘bad message’ The Guardian - UK · May 22
Keir Starmer has the ‘resilience of a cockroach’ says Jess Phillips IN FULL The Independent UK · May 21
Jess Phillips says Keir Starmer has ‘resilience of a cockroach in a nuclear war’ in first interview since resignation Jess Phillips has said Sir Keir Starmer has the “resilience of a cockroach” in a her first interview following her resignation. The Independent UK · May 21
Police say extra funds to hunt grooming gangs in England and Wales will ‘likely fall short’ Government announces a near tenfold increase but forces fear it will not cover anticipated cost of dedicated teams The Guardian - UK · May 19
Who would be in Wes Streeting’s corner if he ran for the Labour leadership? The health secretary’s backers have different – not always ideological – reasons for supporting him The Guardian - UK · May 13
Starmer latest: PM will not block Burnham from by-election despite paving way for Labour leadership challenge Greater Manchester mayor to stand for Parliament again after ex-health secretary Wes Streeting quits to potentially trigger leadership race The Independent UK · May 13
Streeting to face Starmer in showdown as four ministers quit and over 90 Labour MPs demand new leader Likely leadership rival to ask Starmer how he plans to ‘get us out of this mess’ as PM faces mounting pressure to go Evening Standard · May 12
How Keir Starmer lost authority over two days of confusion and drama Labour leader remains UK prime minister despite mounting calls to step down before state opening of parliament The Guardian - UK · May 12
Online safety campaigners reveal Starmer frustrations after Phillips exit PM accused of dragging heels on forcing tech firms to block transmission of nude photos on children’s phones The Guardian - UK · May 12
Keir Starmer to meet leadership rival Wes Streeting as leadership rift deepens Labour descended into open division over the Prime Minister’s future on Tuesday. Evening Standard · May 12
The Independent UK · May 12 Starmer clings on after challenging rivals to put up or shut up Wes Streeting to hold crisis meeting with PM – but 100 Labour MPs say ‘this is no time for leadership fight’
The Times of India · May 12 From election drubbing to minister resignations: Why Keir Starmer is in trouble? All FAQs answered It all started with Labour’s crushing setback in local elections across England, Scotland and Wales last week. The results sent shockwaves through the party and sparked an open rebellion against Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with more than 80 Labour MPs either publicly or privately demanding that he resign or announce…
Evening Standard · May 12 Labour rift over Sir Keir Starmer’s fate deepens as four ministers quit Prominent MP Jess Phillips was among the four junior ministers to exit Sir Keir’s Government, piling pressure on him to go.
Evening Standard · May 12 Appeal to help retired ‘superhero’ police dogs recover from injuries German shepherds Miki and Kenai retired within a few months of each other from their service with North Yorkshire Police.
Evening Standard · May 12 Labour rift over Keir Starmer’s fate deepens as three ministers quit Jess Phillips and two other junior ministers resigned urging the Prime Minister to go, while more than 100 MPs warned against a leadership contest.
Evening Standard · May 12 Third minister quits as Keir Starmer’s grip on power slips Alex Davies-Jones stepped down as victims minister and said the country needed ‘bold, radical action’.
Evening Standard · May 12 Jess Phillips' devastating resignation letter in full: 'Standing up and being counted can't always be workshopped' The MP for Birmingham Yardley has resigned as safeguarding minister, telling Starmer ‘deeds, not words matter’
The Independent UK · May 12 ‘I’m going to hop on a boat’: The far-right speakers banned from entering UK for Tommy Robinson’s march Sir Keir Starmer said the government will not allow people to come to the UK and ‘spread hate on our streets’
Evening Standard · May 12 Jess Phillips quits Government adding pressure on Keir Starmer to go She became the second minister to stand down, as the number of Labour MPs urging Sir Keir to quit reached 81.
The Independent UK · May 7 London train passenger who grabbed woman’s hair convicted of first charge of sex-based harassment The charge was laid just two days after a new law came into force
The Independent UK · Apr 28 First teenage suicide linked to domestic abuse recorded in police data Assistant commissioner Louisa Rolfe attributed the rise to ‘toxic influencers’ online and access to violent pornography