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Government condemns Egyptian activist’s ‘abhorrent’ social media posts

The Conservatives have called for dual-national Alaa Abd El-Fattah to be stripped of his UK citizenship and deported.

The Independent UK

Backlash grows over Egyptian activist’s social media posts after return to UK

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has faced criticism for celebrating the return of Alaa Abd El-Fattah on Boxing Day.

Evening Standard

Government condemns freed Egyptian activist’s ‘abhorrent’ social media posts

Alaa Abd El-Fattah appeared to call for violence towards ‘Zionists’ and the police

The Independent UK

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Starmer criticised for celebrating democracy activist’s return from Egypt

Alaa Abd El-Fattah was released from an Egyptian prison in September after receiving a presidential pardon.

Evening Standard

Starmer criticised for celebrating activist’s return from Egypt after social media posts

Mr Abd El-Fattah, a British-Egyptian dual national, was detained in Egypt in September 2019

The Independent UK

Fury over 'paltry' sentence for killer who beat father to death after queue-jumping row in Sainsbury's

Demiesh Williams, 30, was jailed for just five years for the fatal assault on Andrew Clark, 43, in Beckenham, south London

Evening Standard

Met seizes £80,000 of ‘stolen goods’ at car boot sale dubbed lawless by Jenrick

Police recovered 400 suspected stolen power tools from Hounslow Heath car boot sale, west London, on Thursday.

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Police seize £80,000 of suspected stolen goods at car boot sale dubbed ‘lawless’ by Robert Jenrick

The shadow justice secretary visited Hounslow Heath car boot sale in November, describing it as a "carnival of criminality"

The Independent UK

Donald Trump wants a Europe in chaos – a sure sign for Britain to shore up its democracy

With the US threatening to support ‘patriotic’ parties here, we need better defences, starting with tough new rules about political donations, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Scrapping of jury trials will do ‘next to nothing’ for rape victims – Jenrick

Jury trials will be reserved for offences such as murder and rape, and those with a likely sentence of more than three years in prison, under plans.

Evening Standard

Reform UK aiming for reverse takeover of Tories, Farage says

Leader says electoral deal now would cost his party votes but he aims to continue winning over defectors

The Guardian - UK

Farage and the Tory right will unite because they want power. Will the left just stand by?

It’s time for a harsh reality check. A progressive bloc of parties refusing to see a common threat risks disaster, says Neal Lawson of Compass

The Guardian - UK

Lammy’s jury trial plans are ‘massive mistake’, say Labour MPs and peers

Only cases such as murder and rape or offences carrying sentence longer than three years would face jury under plans

The Guardian - UK

Lammy to lay out sweeping reforms for ‘swift justice’ including plans to scrap jury trials in thousands of cases

Judge-only trials could replace juries for less serious crimes as David Lammy unveils ‘bold’ plans for a Canada-inspired justice system

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Justice Secretary to set out reforms to tackle ‘courts emergency’

David Lammy will lay out reforms to overhaul the system on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

David Lammy set to unveil major reforms to UK justice system this week

Reports have suggested that jury trials will be significantly restricted if Lammy’s proposed changes go through

Evening Standard

Labour does not trust public, says Jenrick amid reports of more jury-less trials

Sir Brian Leveson’s review of the courts system has recommended juries are reserved for rape, murder and manslaughter cases.

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Government may appeal on whether convicted terrorist had human rights breached

The ruling said the Ministry of Justice had breached Sahayb Abu’s human rights by not allowing him to mix with other prisoners.

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‘Lawless London’: Robert Jenrick claims police absent as stolen goods sold openly at Hounslow market

The Conservative politican claimed that some sellers were wearing balaclavas at Hounslow car boot sale

The Independent UK

Robert Jenrick’s live TV interview interrupted by Sooty and Sweep anti-Brexit campaigners

Robert Jenrick was interrupted by anti-Brexit protesters holding up Sooty and Sweep puppets during a live TV interview.

The Guardian - UK

David Lammy says 91 prisoners freed in error in England and Wales since April

Justice secretary tells MPs as many as four may still be at large and blames previous governments’ cuts for mistakes

Evening Standard

Wrongful releases of 91 prisoners since April is ‘shocking’ – No 10

The data, released by the Ministry of Justice on Tuesday, shows 91 accidental releases took place between April 1 and October 31 this year.

The Independent UK

More than 90 prisoners freed by mistake since April this year, figures show

It comes as Justice Secretary David Lammy is set to face questions from MPs over the issue.

The Independent UK

Three prisoners released by mistake every week, new figures show – as Lammy admits three inmates still at large

Downing Street says the statistics are ‘shocking’ and show a ‘failing criminal justice system’

Evening Standard

Call for clarity on releases in error as prisoner mistakenly counted as at large

Robert Jenrick said he would ask David Lammy to make clear how many prisoners have been accidentally released and how many are still at large.

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