The Latest Breaking News from Steve Reed

Is this the man behind Labour’s controversial attack ads?

Steve Reed is Labour’s shadow justice secretary has form on populist law and order measures

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

Keir Starmer faces Easter uprising over Labour campaign attacking Rishi Sunak

Labour MPs complain to their leader and warn ‘ugly’ new tactics will backfire in blue wall

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023

Labour accuses Tories of handing 4,000 rapists ‘shockingly short’ prison sentences

Party vows to crackdown on rapists with seven-year minimum sentence

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023

Keir Starmer vows to relieve Brits' money worries with council tax freeze pitch

The Labour leader expressed his "frustration" with Rishi Sunak's Tories, who he said had failed to "relieve the worry felt by millions of households when their council tax bill lands on the doorstep”

Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2023

MPs reject amendments to illegal migration bill – as it happened

Votes come as Labour says people will continue to risk lives to cross Channel under new bill

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023

Keir Starmer accused of ‘hypocrisy’ for using special uncapped pension scheme

The Labour leader opposed the Government’s move to scrap the cap on lifetime pension contributions

Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2023

Injustice as criminals 'dodging' jail sentences because prisons are overcrowded

The worsening crisis has led to judges being advised to lock up fewer offenders – and now, victims and barristers are accusing the Government of failing the justice system

Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2023

Dominic Raab 'should take wool out of ears' over public advocate plans

The ECHO spoke with shadow justice secretary Steve Reed after the government announced its Independent Public Advocate plans

Liverpool Echo · Mar 1, 2023

‘More to do to heal Hillsborough wounds’ says Raab as he unveils advocate plan

The Justice Secretary said preparatory work to establish the independent public advocate is ‘well under way’.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Hillsborough campaigners criticise proposal for new victims’ advocate role

Families calling for a ‘Hillsborough law’ say proposal lacks powers to secure key documents and prevent cover-ups

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023