Louise Haigh: Why we need FOI laws to cover the shadow state of outsourcing
Those in power have had a long and difficult relationship with freedom of information. And, like much that…
Prison
Reforming the justice system is not Old or New Labour – it is essential for today
In David Lammy’s recent landmark report, he found the criminal justice system required a radical overhaul to restore…
Stephen Timms: There is no time to lose — Tories must take tough action to deal with the horror of acid attacks on our streets
The rise of acid attacks in London is a horrifying development. Police statistics indicate that noxious or corrosive…
Steve McCabe: The nature of crime is changing and it’s on the increase. Labour can and will address the causes
The latest crime statistics present a damning indictment of the Tory record on policing and crime. In the…
Richard Burgon: A murderer on the run and prisons in crisis – Truss is just the latest minister who couldn’t get a grip
With the prison and courts reform bill due to be published tomorrow, a chaotic string of developments on…
Copeland candidate: my pledges on road, rail, NHS and nuclear power
This is the statement of pledges published by Gillian Troughton, Labour’s parliamentary candidate in Copeland, on the CLP…
David Lammy’s report: minorities more likely to go to prison than white defendants
Emerging findings of David Lammy’s report into the criminal justice system shows minority defendants are more likely to…
Why 90 is a National Disgrace
Wednesday was World Suicide Prevention Day. It came in the same week as the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman…
Who do you believe on prisons? It’s not a hard choice
It’s a simple choice. Who do you believe on prisons? The independent Chief Inspector of Prisons who recently…
It’s not soft on crime to be tough on reoffending
It’s not been a great week for Chris Grayling. With his ban on sending books to prisoners, he’s…
