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22 Aug 2022 Home affairs

Lord Mackay interview: Liz Truss had ‘no idea’ about legal aid cuts

As he bows out of the House of Lords after 40 years, former lord chancellor Lord Mackay shares his views on the Tory leadership race – and the Duchess of Argyll divorce case.

16 Jul 2020 Social affairs

Julian Lewis defends security watchdog coup and slams Boris Johnson for ‘improper request’ to install Chris Grayling instead

Dr Julian Lewis has defended his decision to launch a coup to become the chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee and criticised Boris Johnson after he had the Tory whip removed.

15 Jul 2020 Political parties

Julian Lewis has Tory whip removed after beating Chris Grayling to top security job

Julian Lewis has had the Conservative whip removed just hours after beating Number 10’s pick to chair a powerful security watchdog.

10 Jul 2020 Defence

Number 10 touts Chris Grayling’s ‘extensive experience’ as he’s nominated for intelligence watchdog

Number 10 has talked up former Cabinet minister Chris Grayling’s “extensive range of experience” as he was nominated to sit on Parliament’s powerful intelligence and security committee.

09 Jul 2020 Foreign affairs

Russia report moves a step closer as Number 10 presses ahead with plan to put Chris Grayling on top intelligence committee

Former Cabinet minister Chris Grayling is among Boris Johnson’s nominees for Parliament’s powerful intelligence watchdog, as a long-delayed report into Russian influence in UK democracy moved a step closer to publication.

11 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Ministers announce plans to end privatisation of probation services in major overhaul of Grayling-era reforms

Ministers have announced plans to nationalise probation services in England and Wales, marking an end to reforms brought in by former Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.

22 Oct 2018 Transport

I want passengers to see a revolution in their journeys

An independent, honest assessment of our railway can ensure the government and industry work more closely than ever before and bring passengers a better service, writes Transport Secretary Chris Grayling.