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Prisoner release was considered at start of Covid pandemic – Hancock

The former health secretary’s diaries are being serialised by the Daily Mail.

The Independent UK

Matt Hancock says he opposed 'bonkers' Covid plan to release 'thousands' of prisoners

The ex-Health Secretary who has just emerged from the I'm A Celebrity Jungle said officials 'insisted' on releasing inmates to ease pressure on the system during the first nationwide lockdown

Daily Mirror

Dominic Raab dubbed 'Dumbbell Dom' as he demands gym time on every working day

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has earned the nickname "Dumbbell Dom" after telling officials they must block at least an hour in his ministerial diary each day so he can work out in a private gym in the basement of the Ministry of Justice

Daily Mirror

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Rise in legal aid fees for solicitors branded a ‘real-terms cut’

The Ministry of Justice announced the plans on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Senior media figures call for law to stop oligarchs silencing UK journalists

Editors urge ministers to end ‘endemic’ use of Slapps – legal cases designed to hinder investigations

The Guardian - UK

Dominic Raab reportedly facing fresh bullying complaints from ‘raft’ of civil servants

There are also allegations that the Deputy Prime Minister used his personal email account for Government business at two different departments

Wales Online

Raab reportedly facing fresh bullying complaints from ‘raft’ of civil servants

Several of Dominic Raab’s former private secretaries are said to be preparing to lodge concerns about his conduct.

The Independent UK

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Sunak appoints leading KC to investigate bullying claims against Raab

Senior lawyer Adam Tolley will investigate allegations made about the Deputy Prime Minister.

The Independent UK

‘Aggressive’ Dominic Raab hit by more formal complaints over bullying allegations

Fresh claims made as Rishi Sunak set to appoint independent investigator

The Independent UK

Raab ‘bullying’ inquiry could look beyond formal complaints against him

Number 10 said the investigator ‘will look into issues as they see fit’

The Independent UK

Raab investigation could look beyond formal complaints against him

Number 10 said the investigator ‘will look into issues as they see fit’.

The Independent UK

Dominic Raab has only made one criminal court visit during his two stints as Justice Secretary

The Deputy Prime Minister has visited at least 11 prisons since he first took charge of the Ministry of Justice

Evening Standard

Dominic Raab behaviour ‘forced apology to staff from top Whitehall official’

Ministry of Justice’s permanent secretary said to have called Home Office officials about minister

The Independent UK

Top Whitehall official had to apologise over alleged bad behaviour by Raab

Exclusive: Source says MoJ permanent secretary made move to prevent incident from escalating into formal complaint

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Dominic Raab’s conflicts with staff led to delays in Afghanistan evacuation, sources claim

Raab allegedly allowed only a handful of senior staff to engage with him near the final stages of the operation

The Guardian - UK

Zara Aleena’s murderer had been ordered back to prison before attack

Exclusive: Jordan McSweeney left free to kill 35-year-old in east London despite breaching licence conditions

Daily Mirror

Staff working for Dominic Raab saw their GPs over a 'culture of fear'

A formal complaint letter submitted about the current Deputy Prime Minister alleges that he presided over a 'perverse culture of fear', with Ministry of Justice civil servants consulting with their doctors about their mental health

The National (Scotland)

Dominic Raab reigned over 'perverse culture of fear', according to official complaint

A COMPLAINT against Dominic Raab alleges that he oversaw a “perverse culture of fear” at the Ministry of Justice, according to reports.

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The Independent UK

Civil servants under Dominic Raab ‘signed off sick’ because of stress, complaint reportedly alleges OLD

Goverment colleagues were reportedly ‘left in tears’ after speaking to Dominic Raab or his senior team

The Independent UK

Complaint alleges Raab oversaw culture of fear at Ministry of Justice – reports

The exact wording of the complaint was revealed by the Times newspaper, as the Deputy Prime Minister faces an investigation into his conduct.

The Guardian - UK

Dominic Raab was warned about his behaviour by top Foreign Office official

Exclusive: fresh claims that Simon McDonald relayed staff complaints to Raab when he was foreign secretary

Daily Record

Rishi Sunak judgement questioned as Tory PM defends Dominic Raab over bullying claims

The Prime Minister is facing further questions over his judgment after allegations of bullying emerged from Raab's previous stint as Justice Secretary.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak says he does ‘not recognise’ bullying claims against Dominic Raab

PM says he is not aware of any formal complaints against deputy prime minister

Reason

Brickbat: Banned in Britain

The British Advertising Standards Authority has banned a prison job ad by the Ministry of Justice because it shows a white guard and a black inmate, saying the ad promotes racial stereotypes. The ministry said that because the ad features an actual guard and prisoner it doesn't promote any stereotypes…

Daily Mirror

Prisoner claimed guards were 'torturing' him after he found a spider in his room

Last year saw £60m worth of compensation claims from UK prisoners, including one prisoner who was refused bananas and another denied hair clippers

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