Dozens of Labour MPs have threatened to rebel over David Lammy's plan to curb jury trials.
The Justice Secretary announced plans to reserve jury trials only for when defendants faced serious charges such as rape and murder, and those with a likely sentence of more than three years in prison, in a bid to ease the crown court backlog.
Karl Turner, the MP for Hull East, has written to Sir Keir Starmer urging him to drop the plans along with 38 other Labour backbenchers.
'Many more MPs, not on this letter, have said they will rebel if necessary,' Mr Turner wrote on social media, as he shared the text of the letter.
The Justice Secretary announced plans to reserve jury trials only for when defendants faced serious charges such as rape and murder, and those with a likely sentence of more than three years in prison, in a bid to ease the crown court backlog.
Karl Turner, the MP for Hull East, has written to Sir Keir Starmer urging him to drop the plans along with 38 other Labour backbenchers.
'Many more MPs, not on this letter, have said they will rebel if necessary,' Mr Turner wrote on social media, as he shared the text of the letter.
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Christmas message from David Clews:
"It has been a challenging year on both a personal and political level.
I am sure you will certainly feel the same that there hasn't been much in the way of improvement. Alas we must continue in the fight.
The question I often ask is what kind of world will we leave to our young people. The way things are going it doesn't look a great one which is why we must at least try to do something. I still maintain in the next few years we will get our chance and for that we must prepare!
I will email out on Sunday with one final fundraising raffle appeal that I hope you can support if you haven't already.
My last live show will be on Tuesday the 23rd, which will also be our Raffle Night, and then we will take a short break over the festive period.
So from my family to yours may I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year!"
Kind Regards,
David Clews
"It has been a challenging year on both a personal and political level.
I am sure you will certainly feel the same that there hasn't been much in the way of improvement. Alas we must continue in the fight.
The question I often ask is what kind of world will we leave to our young people. The way things are going it doesn't look a great one which is why we must at least try to do something. I still maintain in the next few years we will get our chance and for that we must prepare!
I will email out on Sunday with one final fundraising raffle appeal that I hope you can support if you haven't already.
My last live show will be on Tuesday the 23rd, which will also be our Raffle Night, and then we will take a short break over the festive period.
So from my family to yours may I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year!"
Kind Regards,
David Clews
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The Trump administration has acted to ban gender-affirming care for minors across the country.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Thursday it could pull federal funding from any US hospital that offered transgender surgeries or pharmaceutical treatment.
The department's announcement said the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will release a notice of proposed rulemaking that will bar hospitals from performing 'sex-rejecting' procedures on children under 18 if the institutions want to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Thursday it could pull federal funding from any US hospital that offered transgender surgeries or pharmaceutical treatment.
The department's announcement said the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will release a notice of proposed rulemaking that will bar hospitals from performing 'sex-rejecting' procedures on children under 18 if the institutions want to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs.
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Reports a female MSP had a secret recording device planted in her office by a member of her own staff are "completely and utterly unacceptable", SNP leader John Swinney has said.
Scottish parliament officials are investigating the alleged bugging incident by a man, which is said to have taken place in 2023 at Holyrood.
The Scotsman newspaper reported the staffer is still involved with the SNP and moved on to work with a male MP after the issue came to light.
Scottish parliament officials are investigating the alleged bugging incident by a man, which is said to have taken place in 2023 at Holyrood.
The Scotsman newspaper reported the staffer is still involved with the SNP and moved on to work with a male MP after the issue came to light.
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Four teenagers have been charged after a masked gang of football Ultras made Nazi salutes and posed with an SS flag.
An image posted online showed around 40 hoods, dressed in black clothing and face coverings, posing on the steps of Kirkcaldy Townhouse in Town Square on Saturday, December 13. Most appear to have their right arms raised, while othenrs are holding a flag bearing the SS symbol.
Police Scotland has now confirmed they have arrested and charged four 16-year-olds in total in connection with the incident. They are due to appear at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court at a later date and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal and relevant authorities.
An image posted online showed around 40 hoods, dressed in black clothing and face coverings, posing on the steps of Kirkcaldy Townhouse in Town Square on Saturday, December 13. Most appear to have their right arms raised, while othenrs are holding a flag bearing the SS symbol.
Police Scotland has now confirmed they have arrested and charged four 16-year-olds in total in connection with the incident. They are due to appear at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court at a later date and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal and relevant authorities.
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A major UK city is set to get driverless trains next year as part of its rail modernisation project.
In 2023, new trains were launched in Glasgow as part of the full-scale upgrade to improve the city's subway after more than 30 years.
The renovations have continued and now, the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has announced Unattended Train Operation will be introduced to Glasgow.
The modernisation project is in its 'final stages,' Time Out reports, and the driverless subway trains are expected to be brought in next year.
In 2023, new trains were launched in Glasgow as part of the full-scale upgrade to improve the city's subway after more than 30 years.
The renovations have continued and now, the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has announced Unattended Train Operation will be introduced to Glasgow.
The modernisation project is in its 'final stages,' Time Out reports, and the driverless subway trains are expected to be brought in next year.
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Emma Barnett of the BBC has positioned herself as the voice of authority on 'misogyny.'
Raised in an 'Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Home' her parents were pimps who operated illegal brothels for which her father, Ian, was jailed.
Cordial emails were found between Barnett and his daughter Emma, talking about his `whores'.
Hypocrisy much?
Raised in an 'Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Home' her parents were pimps who operated illegal brothels for which her father, Ian, was jailed.
Cordial emails were found between Barnett and his daughter Emma, talking about his `whores'.
Hypocrisy much?
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A Briton who fought in Ukraine has been sentenced to 13 years in a maximum-security prison, the Russian Prosecutor-General's office has said.
Hayden Davies, a former British soldier who Russia has called a mercenary, was reportedly captured in Ukraine's Donbas region in late 2024 or early 2025 while serving with the country's foreign legion.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) said it strongly condemned the sentencing of Mr Davies "on false charges", adding he was a prisoner of war.
Hayden Davies, a former British soldier who Russia has called a mercenary, was reportedly captured in Ukraine's Donbas region in late 2024 or early 2025 while serving with the country's foreign legion.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) said it strongly condemned the sentencing of Mr Davies "on false charges", adding he was a prisoner of war.
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Government data has been stolen in a hack though officials believe the risk to individuals is "low", Trade Minister Chris Bryant has said.
That data is understood to have been on systems operated on the Home Office's behalf by the Foreign Office, whose staff detected the incident.
It is understood a Chinese affiliated group is suspected of being behind the attack.
The UK government has not named who it thinks is responsible, with a spokesperson saying it has been "working to investigate" the incident.
That data is understood to have been on systems operated on the Home Office's behalf by the Foreign Office, whose staff detected the incident.
It is understood a Chinese affiliated group is suspected of being behind the attack.
The UK government has not named who it thinks is responsible, with a spokesperson saying it has been "working to investigate" the incident.
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The Vatican has announced that Richard Moth will be the new Archbishop of Westminster, making him the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
He succeeds Cardinal Vincent Nichols, who has held the role since 2009 and has stepped down aged 80.
For the past 10 years Richard Moth has been Bishop of Arundel and Brighton, and before that served as Bishop to the Forces.
As Archbishop of Westminster he will become president of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales and lead an estimated six million Catholics.
He succeeds Cardinal Vincent Nichols, who has held the role since 2009 and has stepped down aged 80.
For the past 10 years Richard Moth has been Bishop of Arundel and Brighton, and before that served as Bishop to the Forces.
As Archbishop of Westminster he will become president of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales and lead an estimated six million Catholics.
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A woman and her lover who plotted to kill her husband so they could continue their affair have both been jailed for 19 years.
Michelle Mills and Geraint Berry planned to murder Christopher Mills and make it look like suicide.
They were found guilty of conspiracy to murder after a trial at Swansea Crown Court in October.
Michelle Mills and Geraint Berry planned to murder Christopher Mills and make it look like suicide.
They were found guilty of conspiracy to murder after a trial at Swansea Crown Court in October.
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The family of a nine-year-old girl stabbed to death have said she was a "beautiful soul" who was brave, kind-hearted and "always put a smile on people's faces".
Police were called to Lime Close in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset just before 6.10pm on Monday, where Aria Thorpe had suffered a single stab wound.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
In a tribute released by Avon and Somerset Police on Friday, the girl's family on her mother's side said: "For those who didn't have the privilege of knowing Aria, she was the most beautiful little soul - happy-go-lucky, full of light, and joy.
Police were called to Lime Close in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset just before 6.10pm on Monday, where Aria Thorpe had suffered a single stab wound.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
In a tribute released by Avon and Somerset Police on Friday, the girl's family on her mother's side said: "For those who didn't have the privilege of knowing Aria, she was the most beautiful little soul - happy-go-lucky, full of light, and joy.
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Fun fact about Noam Chomsky.
In the early 2000's he had a meeting with Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah of Hezbollah in Lebanon.
He convinced him to drop his antagonism towards jews and to focus only on 'zionism'.
He told him that America controlled Israel as it's puppet and not the other way around.
He also said under no circummstances would the israelis ever kill him.
This is what happens when you trust THESE PEOPLE even if they say they are 'anti-zionist'.
In the early 2000's he had a meeting with Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah of Hezbollah in Lebanon.
He convinced him to drop his antagonism towards jews and to focus only on 'zionism'.
He told him that America controlled Israel as it's puppet and not the other way around.
He also said under no circummstances would the israelis ever kill him.
This is what happens when you trust THESE PEOPLE even if they say they are 'anti-zionist'.
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Three criminals have been convicted of killing a terrified man who jumped from a window in order to escape their attempts to extort cash from him. Stephen Stewart, 52, Jennifer Souter, 40, and Victoria McGowan, 43, were convicted on Friday afternoon of the culpable homicide of Ryan Munro, 36, last year.
The trio stood trial alongside the 37-year-old brother in law of former First Minister Humza Yousaf - Ramsay El Nakla. He stood accused of participating in the extortion of Mr Munro alongside Stewart, Souter and McGowan as well as drugs charges.
However, he was cleared of the allegations on December 12 after prosecutors accepted his not guilty pleas. On Friday afternoon, December 19, jurors returned guilty verdicts on the remaining trio on all charges.
The trio stood trial alongside the 37-year-old brother in law of former First Minister Humza Yousaf - Ramsay El Nakla. He stood accused of participating in the extortion of Mr Munro alongside Stewart, Souter and McGowan as well as drugs charges.
However, he was cleared of the allegations on December 12 after prosecutors accepted his not guilty pleas. On Friday afternoon, December 19, jurors returned guilty verdicts on the remaining trio on all charges.
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David Clews LIVE with Special Guest Katherine@EyesOpen looking at Operation Talla and the web of deceit that spreads is tentacles everywhere.
Watch here:
https://dlive.tv/UnityNews
or
https://rumble.com/v7389l2-even-the-rebels-are-controlled-katherineeyesopen-joins-the-show-discussing-.html
Watch here:
https://dlive.tv/UnityNews
or
https://rumble.com/v7389l2-even-the-rebels-are-controlled-katherineeyesopen-joins-the-show-discussing-.html
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