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New laws to reduce use of short prison sentences expected within weeks

Courts will be given greater powers to attach conditions to non-custodial sentences.

Evening Standard

Labour to abolish most short prison sentences in England and Wales

Exclusive: Legislation that will include Texas-style scheme to shorten jail time expected to be rolled out this year

The Guardian - UK

Pub, concert and sport bans proposed under new sentencing powers

The plans, which would apply in England and Wales, give judges the power to pass tougher community sentences

The Independent UK

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Why Shabana Mahmood’s outlook on prisons is wrong

Letter: The justice secretary has not understood many of the issues surrounding the prisons crisis, say Deborah Coles, Joe Sim and Steve Tombs

The Guardian - UK

Shabana Mahmood: justice secretary and rising star of the Labour party

Described as a pragmatic politician with an instinct for the times, Mahmood is thought of by some as a future Labour leader

The Guardian - UK

Conservatives not close to recognising ‘how badly placed they are’, says Gauke

Former minister says Tories are ignoring heartland voters and risk losing ground to Reform in next election

The Guardian - UK

UK to deport foreign criminals to free up jail space in latest immigration crackdown

Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood vows the offenders will be sent ‘packing’ immediately when they receive a custodial sentence

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Foreign criminals convicted in UK to be deported immediately under new plans

Deported offenders will be barred from re-entering UK and measures will apply to those in custody too to cut costs

The Guardian - UK

Shabana Mahmood vows to send foreign criminals ‘packing’ when they are jailed

‘If you abuse our hospitality and break our laws, we will send you packing,’ the Justice Secretary said.

The Independent UK

Foreign criminals to be deported immediately under new law, vows Justice Secretary

‘If you abuse our hospitality and break our laws, we will send you packing,’ the Justice Secretary said.

Evening Standard

Starmer’s team seen as ‘tired, same-again politicians’, says Labour peer

Charlie Falconer calls on party colleagues to rediscover energy and not risk losing credit for big achievements

The Guardian - UK

The biggest problem for Starmer and co: the machinery of government is broken and they can’t fix it

The prisons crisis is symptomatic of a dysfunctional system that is defeating these ministers as badly as those before them, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

UK prisons were ‘on the brink of collapse’, review reveals

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The Independent UK

Prison system was days from ‘total meltdown’ three times under last Tory government, review finds

Labour’s justice secretary Shabana Mahmood says the report ‘lays bare the disgraceful way the last Conservative government ran our prisons’

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The Guardian - UK

Prison system was days from collapse three times under Sunak, review finds

Emergency measures bailed out jails at last minute as No 10 refused to cut prisoner numbers until ‘cliff edge’ reached, former watchdog reports

The Independent UK

Top cabinet ministers at risk of losing seats even after Starmer recognises Palestinian state, pollsters warn

Historic decision came after pressure from senior cabinet members and Labour MPs

The Independent UK

Prison homicides and self-harm incidents soar as overcrowding crisis deepens

A prisoner self-harmed once every seven minutes in last 12 months, according to Ministry of Justice figures

The National (Scotland)

Take new Corbyn-Sultana party 'seriously', polling expert warns Labour

A NEW left-wing political party led by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana could prove a “headache” for Labour and should be taken “seriously”,…

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The National (Scotland)

John Curtice weighs in on Corbyn-Sultana party threat to Keir Starmer's seat

PROFESSOR John Curtice has weighed in on speculation that Keir Starmer and top ministers in his Government could lose their seats to Jeremy Corbyn…

The Independent UK

UK will recognise Palestinian state in September unless Israel ends ‘appalling situation’ in Gaza

PM chairs emergency cabinet meeting to outline peace plan – including historic shift in UK policy on Palestine

The Conversation

How the UK could reform the European convention on human rights

Whether the UK should leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has been a debate in UK politics for years. Conservatives have long accused the convention of interfering with government policy on migration and criminal justice, and have debated repealing the Human Rights Act 1998 (which enshrines the convention…

The Independent UK

Tasers to be issued to staff in male prisons in government crack down on violence

Justice secretary ‘determined to keep prison staff safe’ as rates of assaults on officers reached record levels last year

Evening Standard

Justice Secretary ‘determined to keep prison staff safe’ as Tasers trial starts

Specialist officers based in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, and Doncaster, South Yorkshire, will be the first to become equipped with Tasers from Monday.

The Independent UK

Starmer rejects call to imminently recognise Palestinian state despite ‘overwhelming pressure’ from MPs

Prime minister faces growing demands to recognise a Palestinian state immediately amid mounting global anger over the starving population in Gaza

Evening Standard

Alice Cooper says Ozzy Osbourne was ‘unmatched showman and cultural icon’

Cooper, 77, paid tribute to the Black Sabbath frontman following the news of his death on Tuesday evening.

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