The Latest Breaking News from Yvette Cooper

Amazon launches ‘urgent investigation’ after Southport killer bought knife online

Axel Rudakubana bought a 20cm blade from the online retailer days before he carried out his attack

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

The false claim that Southport trial was deliberately timed for Trump inauguration

The claim echoes other posts over recent months which make various claims about the timing of both events

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

Royal Navy ships mobilised to respond to Russian spy ship in North Sea, defence secretary tells MPs – as it happened

John Healey says foreign ship Yantar is in North Sea to gather intelligence on UK’s underwater infrastructure

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025

Starmer out to prove he can be lawyer and leader as he takes initiative on Southport

PM offers balanced, considered response to a hideous crime, but as usual Nigel Farage doesn’t get the memo

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025

Lawyerly Starmer announces Southport public inquiry as opponents cry foul

Opponents hit out without shred of evidence after PM seizes initiative with prompt investigation into killings

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025

Cooper orders review of anti-terror programme so ‘serious cases are not missed’

The Home Secretary spoke in the Commons on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

Inquiry should be free to seek answers without ‘ridiculous nonsense’ online – MP

Patrick Hurley warned that speculation by ‘public figures who should know better’ could have caused a trial over the Southport attack to collapse.

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

Police were called to Rudakubana’s home five times before Southport attacks, Yvette Cooper says

Multiple agencies failed to identify the ‘terrible danger’ posed by the 18-year-old, the home secretary said, announcing a new public inquiry into the murder of three girls in Southport

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

What is Prevent? The anti-terror unit that Golders Green attack suspect was referred to

The suspect was detained and arrested by officers in Golders Green following the suspected terror attack

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

Former IICSA chair criticises ‘weaponisation’ of child sex abuse

Professor Alexis Jay described inaction from the previous government and her relief that Labour have committed to implementing recommendations.

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025