Restorative justice reduces reoffending and can offer victims the answers they seek. That’s why I have appointed Jacob Dunne as an expert adviser on youth justice here at the MoJ 👇

My constituent Simon lost his son, Sam, five years ago. Sam was just 16 when he lost his life in a local reservoir. Since then, Simon set up ‘Sam’s Army’s Mission’ and has been campaigning to increase awareness of the dangers associated with swimming in open waters.

Bumped into these legends in Makerfield. And the sun is coming out! ☀️ 🌹

Getting out and about across the constituency today. 🌹 ✅ Have a wonderful weekend all.

The World Cup starts tonight! But we will be a man down after the first game. Someone takes their own life in our country every 90 minutes. Three-quarters of these are men. I spoke with Luke the co-founder of @AndysManClub about male suicide, mental health and the help that is out there. 👇

Great to chat to GB News about the government’s work on Men and Boys. And a bit about why I’m passionate about amplifying this cause (and when I last cried!). We talked about GarethSouthgate's documentary on young men, which millions have been watching. And the issues facing young men today.

Criminal justice cooperation with our partner countries is a vital part of keeping our citizens safe and ensuring criminals face justice. Yesterday, I was pleased to sign a new agreement with Latvia to improve prisoner transfers. This follows upon a similar agreement struck with Italy last month.

“We call upon all sides to implement the ceasefire, including in Lebanon.” A key and important sentence in a welcome joint statement from our government, European countries, Canada and Japan.

Victims must be at the heart of our justice system. Working with @alexdaviesjones.bsky.social and @elliereeves.bsky.social we have delivered this important change to the sentencing scheme - which better ensures victim voices will be heard. @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr...

Victims and bereaved families to get more time to challenge ‘unduly lenient’ sentences

David Lammy says those affected by a heinous crime cannot be expected to engage with the justice system within the existing 28-day limit

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13,000 children are sentenced in our courts each year. 33% of them go on to reoffend. The youth court was an important change. But now it’s time to look again at its approach and effectiveness from first principles. @lawsocietygazette.bsky.social www.lawgazette.co.uk/commentary-a...

Youth justice: time for a national conversation

We should not be comfortable about the fact 13,000 children are sentenced each year.

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In a unique double the impressive @JakeRichardsMP is on Question Time and Life Goals in the same week! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/l... #COYS!

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Successful leaders do not use their platform to divide, but to bring people together to face our collective challenges. The current MP for Clacton doesn’t get this. That is why we will work tirelessly to make the positive case to defeat him. 🌹

Successful leaders do not use their platform to divide, but to bring people together to face our collective challenges. The current MP for Clacton doesn’t get this. That is why we will work tirelessly to make the positive case to defeat him. 🌹

Starting the day in Birmingham, speaking to Youth Justice leaders at the annual @_YJB conference. @DavidLammy and I determined to modernise and transform our youth justice system to better prevent crime, reduce reoffending and turn around young lives. 🌹

Labour can very legitimately be criticised on many fronts, but pretty depressing to see the Guardian seemingly suggest that cracking down on dirty foreign money being laundered into UK politics through crypto - which is objectively in the national interest - is a political move just to spite Reform.

Rehabilitation must be at the heart of the youth justice system. This will turn around young lives and better protect our communities. Punishment that works. Important to learn from other systems as we develop our modernisation programme. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Ministers look to emulate Spanish youth custody where inmates do art and play sport

Exclusive: Minister for youth justice Jake Richards says ‘we can’t afford to ignore what works’ after trip to Spain

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Nick Timothy is a disgrace. If Kemi Badenoch was remotely serious about standing up for British values, she would sack him today. 👇

Best day in the job so far - bringing Tony Hudgell and his parents to Downing Street to meet Keir Starmer to celebrate the creation of a child cruelty register. There is a lot more work to do. But because of the Hudgell’s courage, lives will be saved.

“I lost my job after harassing a complete stranger in the street because he’s Jewish”

Ready for the Wickersley 10km. Great event raising money for Sheffield Children’s Hospital. 🏃‍♂️ 🏃

A Child Cruelty Register will help protect children from heinous physical abuse. Congratulations to the inspirational Tony Hudgell & Mum Paula & Helen Grant MP. Many thanks to @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social & @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social for listening & making it happen www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tony Hudgell wins his campaign for new UK child cruelty register

Tony Hudgell, who lost both legs after his birth parents assaulted him, has fought to protect children.

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A Child Cruelty Register will help protect children from those that commit heinous physical abuse. Delighted to play a small role in delivering this with @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social. But the heroes are Tony Hudgell, and his mother Paula. They inspire all of us. 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tony Hudgell wins his campaign for new UK child cruelty register

Tony Hudgell, who lost both legs after his birth parents assaulted him, has fought to protect children.

bbc.co.uk

Alcohol misuse is a root cause of reoffending that blights our communities. So we are investing in alcohol tags and community measures that will help turnaround lives and cut crime. I went to the pub to watch @Fraser_Knight get drunk to test their effectiveness. 👇

“We were crushed by the horror” but “I’m a survivor” Gisèle Pelicot speaks to #Newsnight

Yesterday, @DavidLammy and I launched the beginning of the biggest transformation in Youth Justice for a generation. Our youth services already do fantastic work, but to ensure we protect the public and reduce reoffending, we need the system to evolve.

Ratcliffe’s comments are offensive to those who come here to contribute to our economy and public services. We share the public’s concern about immigration; that’s why we have reduced numbers dramatically. But we must be united in this challenge, not seek to inflame and divide.

Good response to Jim Ratcliffe's appalling comment on immigration. @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social: "Jim Ratcliffe has moved to Monaco to save £4 billion worth of tax in this country, one might question whether he is the patriot that we need to comment on this issue."

Knife crime is down under Labour. But as we have tragically seen this week, there is much more work to do. Today, we’ve announced new measures to ensure early, rapid and rigorous intervention for children found with a knife. This will make our country safer and save lives. @lbc.co.uk

The Tories suggest our Prime Minister should not visit China. Wholly unserious. A sensible and pragmatic relationship with China is in our national interest. The Prime Minister’s visit was a welcome reset. 🇬🇧

Conservatives = 500 prison places in 14 years. 😬 Labour = 3,000 in 18 months. 🌹 Unless I’m hallucinating, Labour is delivering prison places to keep our country safe. Fixing the mess the Tories created. 👇

Today’s Prison Capacity Statement reveals the truth. Without Labour’s prison building and sentencing reforms, our law and order system would be in crisis. Criminals left to roam the streets. Victims abandoned. Reform & the Tories are not credible in opposing our changes. 👇