Ministers demand ‘urgent sweep’ of offices after Hancock CCTV leak

Ministers demand an ‘urgent sweep of all high-level government offices’ to see if they’re being filmed as MI5 ‘will discuss the leak of Matt Hancock CCTV footage with the Cabinet Office’ Cabinet ministers have demanded an urgent sweep of their offices for cameras Robert Buckland said ministers must have ‘safe space’ to read sensitive material  … Read more

Drugs boss is let out of jail to marry his sweetheart

Drugs boss is let out of jail to marry his sweetheart seven months into six-year sentence for trafficking £120,000 of cocaine after he claimed ‘right to marry’ under human rights laws Drugs boss Benjamin Connor, 27, claimed he had ‘right to marry’ Adele Hunter The move is understood to have left Justice Minister Robert Buckland … Read more

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland says he hopes NHS staff get ‘appropriate’ pay rise after 1% anger

Is the Government preparing to backtrack on 1% pay rise for nurses? Justice Secretary Robert Buckland says he hopes NHS staff get an ‘appropriate’ rise – as health service boss Simon Stevens appeals for calm amid talk of strike action Mr Buckland said he hoped that nurses get an ‘appropriate’ pay increase  Ministers have previously … Read more

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland hails Queen for using her ‘immense power’ in vaccine intervention

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland today hailed the Queen for using her ‘immense power’ in a passionate plea to boost Covid vaccine uptake.  In a video call with NHS officials in charge of the rollout on Thursday, the 94-year-old monarch suggested it was selfish not to have the jab, telling those with doubts to ‘think about other … Read more

Care homes can refuse to hire staff or renew contracts of workers who won’t accept the vaccine

Care homes can refuse to hire staff who won’t accept the coronavirus vaccine, the Justice Secretary confirmed today.  Robert Buckland said providers were legally allowed to make vaccination a condition of employment as long as they could provide a ‘clear rationale’.  He added the Government would not enforce ‘no jab, no job’ policies on care … Read more

Britain is set for SIXTY Nightingale courts: £113m boost will see swifter justice for crime victims

Britain is set for SIXTY Nightingale courts: £113m boost for modifications to hotel conference rooms and event spaces to accommodate more trials Modifications to be made to hotel conference rooms and event spaces for trials At Manchester Crown Court walls will be knocked down to create ‘super court’ Justice Secretary Robert Buckland hailed it as … Read more

Britain is set for SIXTY Nightingale courts: £113m boost will see swifter justice for crime victims

Britain is set for SIXTY Nightingale courts: £113m boost for modifications to hotel conference rooms and event spaces to accommodate more trials Modifications to be made to hotel conference rooms and event spaces for trials At Manchester Crown Court walls will be knocked down to create ‘super court’ Justice Secretary Robert Buckland hailed it as … Read more

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