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David Lammy MP

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Labour MP for Tottenham and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice

Labour Government Did Not Pursue Legal Advice On Uyghur Genocide Despite Pre-Election Pledge
Foreign affairs
Labour Government Did Not Pursue Legal Advice On Uyghur Genocide Despite Pre-Election Pledge
Keir Starmer’s Labour government never sought legal guidance towards recognising China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims as genocide, despite a pre-election pledge to do so, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Burnham Sacks Starmer Loyalists From Cabinet
Political parties
By Harriet Symonds
Burnham Sacks Starmer Loyalists From Cabinet
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has sacked Rachel Reeves as chancellor ahead of appointing his first Cabinet.
The pardon for Ruth Ellis is welcome but domestic violence law needs further reform
Home affairs
By Pam Cox MP
The pardon for Ruth Ellis is welcome but domestic violence law needs further reform
The family of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in Britain, has received a measure of justice from this government.
Labour MP Says 'Harmful' Jury Trial Reforms Are A 'Distraction' As Rebellion Grows
Communities
Labour MP Says "Harmful" Jury Trial Reforms Are A "Distraction" As Rebellion Grows
The plan to reduce the use of jury trials is a "distraction" from the real reasons for the court backlog, a Labour MP has said, as the government braces for the prospect of a major backbench rebellion over the reforms.
Not even barristers think jury trials are behind the court backlog
Home affairs
By Cat Eccles MP
Not even barristers think jury trials are behind the court backlog
The focus on jury trials is a distraction. The root causes of the court backlog are historic underinvestment and systematic inefficiencies. 
Ministers Tell Labour MPs Jury Reforms Could Come With Review Clause
Home affairs
By Harriet Symonds
Ministers Tell Labour MPs Jury Reforms Could Come With Review Clause
The government has told Labour MPs that the decision to scale back jury trials could be reviewed if the court backlog is reduced to a certain level, PoliticsHome understands.
Labour MP Will Vote For Tory Motion Against Jury Trial Reforms
Home affairs
Labour MP Will Vote For Tory Motion Against Jury Trial Reforms
Exclusive: Labour MP Karl Turner has said he will vote for a Conservative Party motion on Wednesday calling for the government to reverse its decision to abolish jury trials for non-serious offences to clear the court backlog.
Labour MP Organising Open Letter From Backbenchers To Protest Jury Trial Reforms
Home affairs
Labour MP Organising Open Letter From Backbenchers To Protest Jury Trial Reforms
Labour MP Karl Turner is organising a backbench letter to protest the government’s proposals to scale back jury trials for less serious offences.
Ignore the fearmongering, our plan for juries focuses on the victims
Home affairs
By Catherine Atkinson MP
Ignore the fearmongering, our plan for juries focuses on the victims
Being in government isn't about easy decisions. It's about difficult but necessary decisions taken in the national interest.
How Labour MPs Are Being Told To Defend Jury Trials Being Scaled Back
Home affairs
How Labour MPs Are Being Told To Defend Jury Trials Being Scaled Back
Labour MPs are being told to defend the government decision to scale back juries by pointing to Canada as an example of a jurisdiction where judge-only trials are normal.
Labour MP Says He Will Break Whip For First Time In 15 Years To Oppose Jury Reforms
Home affairs
Labour MP Says He Will Break Whip For First Time In 15 Years To Oppose Jury Reforms
A Labour MP has said he is prepared to break the whip for the first time since being elected in 2010 to oppose the government's plan to scale back jury trials.
The jury trials decision is appalling and I will break the whip for the first time to oppose it
Home affairs
By Karl Turner MP
The jury trials decision is appalling and I will break the whip for the first time to oppose it
The Lord Chancellor’s announcement this week that he will restrict jury trials is both a dereliction of duty and an ineffective way of dealing with a crippling backlog of cases.
David Lammy Says He Made 'Right Judgement' Not Telling PMQs About Accidental Prison Release
Home affairs
David Lammy Says He Made "Right Judgement" Not Telling PMQs About Accidental Prison Release
Justice Secretary David Lammy has defended his decision not to answer questions about a wrongly-released prisoner during PMQs on Wednesday, saying he did not have "all of the detail".
David Lammy Becomes Key Ally For Labour MPs Who Want To Stop Chasing Reform Votes
Political parties
David Lammy Becomes Key Ally For Labour MPs Who Want To Stop Chasing Reform Votes
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy is now being seen as a key ally for Labour MPs who want their party leadership to spend less time chasing Reform votes, PoliticsHome can reveal.
On its 80th birthday, a strong United Nations is more vital than ever
Foreign affairs
By Laura Kyrke-Smith MP and Melanie Ward MP
On its 80th birthday, a strong United Nations is more vital than ever
Donald Trump’s address to the United Nations General Assembly this week has thrown the institution back into the spotlight
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Defence
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
James Cleverly, the former foreign and home secretary, has called for a “philosophical reset” in how the British public views national defence, arguing that the country must be prepared to defend its values through both diplomacy and military strength.
Labour MPs Accuse Government Of Failing To Protect LGBT+ Citizens In Overseas Territories
Foreign affairs
Labour MPs Accuse Government Of Failing To Protect LGBT+ Citizens In Overseas Territories
A group of new Labour MPs has accused the UK government of violating international law and “betraying” British values by failing to protect LGBT+ people in the British Overseas Territories.
Labour MPs Split Over Whether To Recognise Palestinian State
Foreign affairs
Labour MPs Split Over Whether To Recognise Palestinian State
Labour MPs are divided over whether now is the time to recognise a Palestinian state as conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate.
UK Government Sanctions Two Israeli Ministers Over Gaza Comments
Foreign affairs
UK Government Sanctions Two Israeli Ministers Over Gaza Comments
Foreign Secretary David Lammy has announced that two senior Israeli ministers are being sanctioned by the UK government over comments about Gaza and support for extremists in the West Bank.
UK Suspends Trade Talks With Israel Over 'Abominable' Situation In Gaza
Foreign affairs
UK Suspends Trade Talks With Israel Over "Abominable" Situation In Gaza
The UK has suspended negotiations with the Israeli government over a new free trade agreement following Israel's "conduct of the war in Gaza".
Labour MP Mood Hardens On Israel
Foreign affairs
Labour MP Mood Hardens On Israel
Labour MPs are stepping up calls for a firmer government response to Israel after two MPs were denied entry for a professional visit to the West Bank.
Friedrich Merz will not conduct ‘business as usual’ – and that may well be to the UK’s advantage
Foreign affairs
By Greg Hands
Friedrich Merz will not conduct ‘business as usual’ – and that may well be to the UK’s advantage
Another Grand Coalition may not feel like a particularly remarkable election result in Germany. But don't be fooled — Friedrich Merz, who I have met many times, will not be continuity Merkel and Scholz.
David Lammy Says UK Should Be 'Cautious' About Regime Change In Syria
Foreign affairs
David Lammy Says UK Should Be "Cautious" About Regime Change In Syria
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the UK should be “cautious” while welcoming the “opportunity” for the Syrian people after rebels overthrew the Bashar Al Assad regime.
Why I’m hosting an event about prostate cancer with James Cleverly and Josh Babarinde
Health
By David Lammy MP
Why I’m hosting an event about prostate cancer with James Cleverly and Josh Babarinde
Black men are twice as likely to die from prostate cancer compared to other ethnicities
Labour's Africa reset is a huge opportunity – and a test of progressive realism
Foreign affairs
By Calvin Bailey MP
Labour's Africa reset is a huge opportunity – and a test of progressive realism
Twenty years ago, the Labour government launched the Commission for Africa. Now, Keir Starmer and David Lammy can lead a fresh strategic re-engagement with the continent.
Growing Frustration Among Labour MPs That Government's Israel Position Isn't Working
Foreign affairs
Growing Frustration Among Labour MPs That Government's Israel Position Isn't Working
Labour MPs say there is pressure building across the party on the Government to take stronger action in response to Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza.
Uyghur Rights Leader Urges Labour Government To 'Honour Their Promises' To Condemn China
Foreign affairs
Uyghur Rights Leader Urges Labour Government To "Honour Their Promises" To Condemn China
A leading Uyghur human rights campaigner has called on the Government to fulfil its promises to condemn and take action against China's persecution of Uyghur Muslims, as reports emerge that ministers have softened their stance.
Who Will Be Keir Starmer's Ambassador To The US?
Foreign affairs
Who Will Be Keir Starmer's Ambassador To The US?
Alongside the tight race to the White House, the coveted job of UK ambassador to the US is up for grabs. Harriet Symonds finds out who’s in the running for the job and digs into how Labour is preparing for a renewed special relationship with the US. 
Labour MPs 'Worried' Arms Sale Decision Could Damage Relations With Jewish Communities
Foreign affairs
Labour MPs "Worried" Arms Sale Decision Could Damage Relations With Jewish Communities
There is concern among some Labour MPs that the Government decision to suspend the sale of some arms to Israel could damage relations with Jewish communities.
Government Suspends Some Arms Export Licenses To Israel
Foreign affairs
Government Suspends Some Arms Export Licenses To Israel
The Government has suspended 30 arms export licenses of the 350 it has with Israel, Foreign Secretary David Lammy has announced. 
Labour’s EU strategy faces an uphill battle
Brexit
By Joel Reland
Labour’s EU strategy faces an uphill battle
Despite Labour’s silence on Brexit in this election campaign, the party’s European Union policy is in fact quite clear. Whether it is willing to put in the hard yards to make it happen is not as clear.
Keir Starmer Could Become An Even More Important Ally For Emmanuel Macron
Foreign affairs
Keir Starmer Could Become An Even More Important Ally For Emmanuel Macron
The surprise snap election in France could make it even more important for the winner of the UK General Election — currently expected to be Labour's Keir Starmer — to have a strong relationship with President Emmanuel Macron, according to a former ambassador to Paris.
Protesters Disrupt David Lammy's Speech On Tackling Dirty Money
Environment
Protesters Disrupt David Lammy's Speech On Tackling Dirty Money
A group of pro-climate and pro-Gaza protesters disrupted Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy's keynote speech on tackling kleptocracy in the UK.
Labour Has Met Ofcom Over Handling Of MPs Hosting Their Own Shows
Culture
Labour Has Met Ofcom Over Handling Of MPs Hosting Their Own Shows
MPs hosting their own TV and radio shows presents “quite a challenge” for shadow culture secretary Thangam Debbonaire, as she reveals she has already met with Ofcom to discuss how impartiality rules can be upheld.
Thangam Debbonaire: 'I will never take voters for granted'
Culture
By Sophie Church
Thangam Debbonaire: "I will never take voters for granted"
Shadow culture secretary Thangam Debbonaire speaks to Sophie Church about Labour’s plans for the creative industries, and why she is confident of seeing off the Greens. Photography by Tom Pilston
Indian election: How will the Conservatives and Labour handle another Modi triumph?
Foreign affairs
By Sophie Church
Indian election: How will the Conservatives and Labour handle another Modi triumph?
Successive Tory PMs have put aside qualms over Narendra Modi in the pursuit of boosting trade with India, with little success. But, as Sophie Church reports, a Labour government might find India’s controversial leader an even more difficult problem