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MSP defends Supreme Court ‘bigotry’ comment after claim it puts judges at risk

A Scottish Green MSP has defended accusing the Supreme Court of “bigotry” over its ruling on the legal definition of a woman after being warned her comment puts judges at risk. The UK’s highest court ruled last Wednesday the terms “woman” and “sex” ...

23 Apr 2025 at 12:00

Cooper defends Government’s immigration tribunal criticism after judge’s rebuke

Yvette Cooper defended Government criticism of a decision allowing a Palestinian family to come to Britain after the country’s most senior judge rebuked Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch for political exchanges about the case. The Home Secretary ...

18 Feb 2025 at 18:04

Mahmood urged to act on Sentencing Council membership after ‘two-tier’ row

MPs have pressed for Sentencing Council members to resign or be sacked following the row over claims of a “two-tier” justice system. Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood was challenged by the Conservatives to say whether she has ...

01 Apr 2025 at 16:23

Lady Hale warns against politicising judiciary after Jenrick criticism of judges

A former president of the Supreme Court has warned of the dangers of the politicisation of judges after the profession came under attack from a senior Conservative politician. Baroness Hale of Richmond spoke out after shadow justice secretary ...

14 Oct 2025 at 16:49

Lammy calls on Jenrick to say sorry for attacks on judges

Robert Jenrick should apologise to judges for attacks which have left them feeling “unsafe”, Justice Secretary David Lammy said. Shadow justice secretary Mr Jenrick has pledged to put ministers back in charge of judicial appointments, ...

23 Oct 2025 at 14:42

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