US Capital Riots: Boris Johnson slams pro-Trump mob’s violence

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson leads politicians from across spectrum slamming ‘disgraceful scenes’ from Trump mob at US Capitol and demands ‘peaceful and orderly transfer of power’ British politicians have hit out at the ‘horrifying’ scenes in the United States Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: ‘Disgraceful scenes in U.S. Congress’ He added: ‘The United States … Read more

UK Justice Secretary Robert Buckland leads politicians slamming ‘terrible scenes’ at US Capitol

UK Justice Secretary Robert Buckland leads politicians from across spectrum slamming ‘terrible scenes’ at US Capitol and saying Trump mob ‘must never prevail’ By Henry Martin For Mailonline Published: 20:56 GMT, 6 January 2021 | Updated: 21:04 GMT, 6 January 2021 Robert Buckland has led politicians from across spectrum slamming ‘terrible scenes’ at the US … Read more

Inspectors slam ‘bleak regime’ at privately-run children’s jail

Inspectors have called for urgent action to prevent the unacceptable treatment of vulnerable children in a ‘bleak regime’ at a privately-run children’s prison. Ofsted, HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP), and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have issued a rare urgent notification (UN) to the Justice Secretary, Robert Buckland, over the ‘continued poor care and leadership’ … Read more

Robert Buckland blames new lockdown on people failing to self-isolate

Robert Buckland today blamed the new coronavirus lockdown on people failing to self-isolate when they have been told to as Tory MPs signalled they will not back national restrictions again.  The Justice Secretary said a refusal to stick to quarantine rules after testing positive or coming into close contact with someone who has was ‘one … Read more

Parole Board hearings may be opened to crime victims under planned review of the way it operates 

Parole Board hearings may be opened to crime victims under planned review of the way it operates Justice Secretary Robert Buckland will announce a review of the parole system It could mean crime victims would be able to attend hearings for the first time Move follows criticism of the handling of black cab rapist John … Read more

Boris Johnson strikes compromise deal with Tory rebels on Brexit

Boris Johnson caved in to Tory rebels tonight over his controversial plans to tear up parts of the Brexit divorce deal in breach of international law, agreeing to give MPs more power to prevent it being used. No10 has agreed to amend the Internal Market Act to give the Commons an effective power of veto to … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘strikes compromise deal with Tory rebels on Brexit’

Boris Johnson has agreed a compromise deal with Tory rebels over his controversial plans to tear up parts of the Brexit divorce deal, it was claimed today.  The Prime Minister is said to have met with Conservative backbenchers who are concerned about his proposals to override the Withdrawal Agreement in his House of Commons office … Read more

EU chief says chances of Brexit trade deal ‘fading every day’

Ursula von der Leyen today warned hopes of the EU and UK agreeing a trade deal are fading with every passing day as tensions remain high over Boris Johnson’s plans to tear up parts of the Brexit divorce deal.   The President of the European Commission hit out at the Prime Minister’s proposals to override the … Read more

Robert Buckland hints at Brexit compromise to win over Tory rebels 

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland today hinted the Government could strike a compromise with Tory rebels over its plans to tear up parts of the Brexit divorce deal.  Ministers have admitted Boris Johnson‘s proposals to override parts of the Withdrawal Agreement would break international law, sparking a rebellion by Conservative backbenchers.  The rebels want Parliament to … Read more