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Express Politics22 Jul 2026

While victims suffer from Labour's policies - Streeting and Mahmood are cracking jokes

ANALYSIS - STEPH SPYRO: Thousands of prisoners could be released under Labour's plans, but Andy Burnham has left the door open for a rethink.

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Express Politics22 Jul 2026

Outrage as Andy Burnham puts convicted fraudster Louise Haigh 'in charge' of No 10

In 2013 Ms Haigh told police her work phone had been stolen in a mugging, only to later find it at home. She received a conditional discharge.

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BBC Politics22 Jul 2026

Streeting apologises after early prisoner release comments heard on mic

The defence secretary and Mahmood were also heard making jokes about the new justice secretary.

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Sky News Politics21 Jul 2026

'Disgusting': Police officer's killers may be eligible for early release

Two of the men jailed for killing police officer Andrew Harper after he was dragged down a country road while responding to a burglary may be eligible for early release.

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Express Politics21 Jul 2026

Fury as Shabana Mahmood and Wes Streeting joke about letting prisoners out early

The Cabinet members were heard laughing about a hated measure taken by the Government.

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Guido Fawkes21 Jul 2026

HOT MIC: Mahmood & Streeting Joke About Letting Prisoners Out Early

A hot mic moment captured by Metro’s social media guru Craig Munro of some drinks held by new Cabinet appointees. Shabana Mahmood (former Justice Secretary), Wes Streeting, and Alex Norris (new Justice Secretary) were chatting about Labour’s policy of early release of prisoners: Streeting: “You know he’s the enemy now,  Justice Shabana?” Mahmood: “No he’s…

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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

Ann Widdecombe was hit on head repeatedly with hammer, prosecutors say

Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, in South Yorkshire, is charged with her murder and appeared in court.

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Guido Fawkes21 Jul 2026

Questions for Powell as Police Assess Fox Hunting ‘Cash-for-Ban’ Claims

Scotland Yard is assessing a complaint that Labour’s 2004 hunting ban was, in the words of a former party fundraiser, “bought and paid for” by a £1 million donation. Jonathan Powell’s name features prominently… According to the Telegraph, the allegation – referred to the Met by pro-hunting campaigners – is that the International Fund for…

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Express Politics20 Jul 2026

Police issue major update on Ann Widdecombe murder probe as suspect charged

Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, has been charged with Ann Widdecombe's murder

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Guido Fawkes20 Jul 2026

BREAKING: Man Charged Over Murder of Ann Widdecombe

Joshua Kerry, 28, of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, has been charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe, the Crown Prosecution Service said. He is due to appear at Westminster magistrates’ court tomorrow.

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The Guardian Politics20 Jul 2026

Investigation of Nigel Farage over undeclared gifts is ‘kangaroo court’, says Reform MP

Runcorn MP Sarah Pochin says parliament mounting ‘vicious and desperate campaign to stop Reform UK’ A Reform UK MP has complained that the standards system investigating Nigel Farage over undeclared gifts is a “kangaroo court”. Sarah Pochin, the Runcorn MP, said Farage had called a byelection in his Clacton seat so voters could decide whether they backed him or not, and argued that “the media, the British state and the old parties have mounted a vicious and desperate campaign to stop Reform UK”.

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Guido Fawkes20 Jul 2026

Prisons Minister James Timpson Quits Before Burnham Reshuffle

A few will jump before they are pushed. It usually happens like this…

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