The Latest Breaking News from Shami Chakrabarti

Government urged to consider banning far-right group Patriot Platform under anti-terror laws

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The Independent UK · Sep 16

Andy Burnham must show he can make our asylum system fit for purpose

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The government must redouble its efforts to reduce the number of people making unjustified claims for refugee status, but it must also tackle racism and disinformation on social media

The Independent UK · Sep 16

UK urged to ban Patriot Platform behind anti-migrant protests

Exclusive: Shami Chakrabarti says group ‘appears explicitly to intend and incite violence and intimidation’ and their uniforms signify ‘a private army’

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Top judges join call for England and Wales to raise age of criminal responsibility to 14

Children can be investigated by police, charged with a crime and put on trial from age 10, the joint lowest age in Europe

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025

Lammy urged to end ‘scandal’ of people imprisoned for own protection

Exclusive: Removing courts’ power would help vulnerable adults and children and ‘free up jail spaces’, experts say, in wake of recent manhunts to find missing prisoners released by mistake

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025

‘Unprecedented’ number of terror charges since Labour’s Palestine Action ban

At least 138 people have been charged under the Terrorism Act for supporting Palestine Action since July – far surpassing numbers related to the ‘War on Terror’ after 9/11

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025

Police should focus on ‘streets not tweets’, says Wes Streeting after Graham Linehan arrest

Health secretary criticises Tory policing record after Father Ted co-creator arrested over posts on transgender issues

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025

Prominent UK women tell rightwingers: stop linking immigration to sexual abuse

Exclusive: Open letter says politicians are exploiting violence against women ‘to fuel hate and division’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025

Man arrested in terrifying dawn raid after sharing Facebook posts backing Palestine Action

Exclusive: Baroness Chakrabarti said the latest arrest demonstrates the dangers of the ongoing proscription of Palestine Action, which is being challenged in the courts

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

‘I’m an ex-army officer whose family fled the Nazis. This is why the Palestine Action ban should be overturned’

Over 500 people were arrested last Saturday under terror laws, for holding placards in support of Palestine Action

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025