All news on the topic: Steve Reed

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Water firm bosses to lose bonuses if they dump sewage as Tories nick Labour plan
Ministers have been accused of being 'shamed' into adopting Labour's plans to get tough on water companies after bosses raked in millions in bonuses despite sewage
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Water bosses trouser £25million in bonuses despite sewage dumping scandal
Nine chief executives of water companies have been paid a staggering amount despite dumping sewage in rivers, lakes and seas, according to research by the Labour Party
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Trophy hunting Bill banning imports of sick souvenirs set for surprise comeback
A senior Labour backbencher is reviving a Private Member's Bill which, if passed by Parliament, would stop sick trophy hunters bringing their "prizes" back to Britain
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Tories announce new National Park for Britain - here's where could it be created
Environment Secretary Steve Barclay has announced the search for a 16th National Park will begin early next year, but with plenty of areas in the running, where could it be created?
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Most dangerous murderers to face mandatory whole-life sentences under new law
Steve Reed, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary said: “No one will take any lessons from this soft-on-crime Tory government."
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Laws forcing killers to attend court 'on their way' as Lucy Letby set to refuse
Shadow Justice Secretary Steve Reed said it is 'grossly offensive to victims that this brutal murderer can refuse to face the consequences of their crimes in court'
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Bungling Tories accidentally let slip prison staff levels are 'dangerously low'
The staggering admission by the Ministry of Justice was included by mistake in an £8million contract that was published on a Government procurement website
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Labour warns hundreds of criminals could dodge jail due to lack of prison cells
The latest Ministry of Justice data shows 86,602 men and women were in prison in England at the end of July. The figure is just 971 short of the 'usable operational capacity'
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Victims 'failed' as support for tragedies like Grenfell not enough, critics say
Ministers have announced more people will have access to things such as bereavement and trauma counselling, or transport to and from court during trials, however victims are still not getting free legal help
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Sunak backtracks on pledge to make killers appear in court before next election
The PM failed to commit to changing the law in the next year to ensure criminals attend court. Thomas Cashman refused to leave his cell when he was sentenced for murdering nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel
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Over 4,000 child sex offenders not in jail and 'free to roam streets' since 2010
Thousands of adults convicted of of sexual assault or sexual activity on children under 16 are being let off with community sentences or suspended sentences, Labour analysis shows
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'Avalanche of litter' as rubbish dumped 125 times an hour in fly-tipping surge
Labour has unveiled plans to set up 'clean up squads' to ensure that those who make mess have to clean it up as alarming figures show there are 125 instances of fly-tipping an hour
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Dominic Raab comes under fire for not forcing criminals into dock for sentence
The Justice Secretary is under pressure to act after Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s murderer refused to leave his cell and face the tragic nine-year-old’s family
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Keir Starmer vows to relieve Brits' money worries with council tax freeze pitch
The Labour leader expressed his "frustration" with Rishi Sunak's Tories, who he said had failed to "relieve the worry felt by millions of households when their council tax bill lands on the doorstep”
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Injustice as criminals 'dodging' jail sentences because prisons are overcrowded
The worsening crisis has led to judges being advised to lock up fewer offenders – and now, victims and barristers are accusing the Government of failing the justice system
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Labour pledges anti-social behaviour crackdown as sentences plummet under Tories
According to the Ministry of Justice, only 71,138 community sentences were handed out in 2021 - down from 189,333 in 2010
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'Labour must think ahead on law and order, criminal justice system needs reform'
Keir Mudie writes about Labour's recent comments on crime, which could be the first solid bit of policy that the party has put out in some time, with crime being a historic weakness for the party
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Labour vows to introduce clean-up squads for fly-tippers in anti-crime plans
Shadow Justice Secretary Steve Reed will today announce tough measures to ensure offenders are 'met with consequences' - and he will detail plans for people who dump rubbish
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Labour raises alarm after probation staff 'pressured' to lower offenders' risk
Labour has demanded an investigation after a whistleblower this week claimed probation officers are under “organisational pressure” to allocate lower risk ratings to offenders
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1 in 10 Ministry of Justice staff have 'experienced bullying or harassment'
According to the annual Civil Service People Survey 11% of MoJ staff warned that they had experienced bullying, harassment or discrimination - significantly higher than an average across the Civil Service of 7%
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Surge in sex offence trials abandoned on day they're due to start, study shows
Trials are being rescheduled due to a lack of prosecutors being available - as latest figures reveal outstanding cases in the Crown Courts are the highest on record
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Road rage thug walks free as judge warns 'prisons are full'
Fabian Greco avoided going to jail despite punching and kicking a fellow trucker. Labour said dangerous criminals are being left to 'roam our streets' as 10,000 prison cells have been lost since 2010
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Dominic Raab's department blows £320,000 on PR advisers
The Ministry of Justice, which is led by the Deputy Prime Minister, has brought in marketing experts from outside Whitehall. The MOJ insisted it was ‘a contract for advertising prison officer jobs'
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Labour wants to slash court waits for rape cases from 3 years to under 6 months
Steve Reed has vowed tackling the 'epidemic of violence' faced by women is 'the first thing' he wants to deal with if Labour get into power at the next general election