Streeting and Mahmood accused of making ‘cheap jokes’ about prisoner early release scheme
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Key context: <p>Victims of crime say it’s ‘no laughing matter’ after ministers caught on hot mic ‘ribbing’ about scheme</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/22/andy-burnham-labour-government-bus-fares-uk-politics-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Victims of crime have accused ministers of making “cheap jokes” about releasing prisoners early after Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood apologised after being caught on camera “ribbing” about the scheme.</p><p>In a video, the new justice secretary, Alex Norris, can be seen walking towards Mahmood and Streeting, the new defence secretary, who can be heard calling Norris “the enemy now”, while Mahmood responds “no he’s not”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jul/22/streeting-mahmood-accused-cheap-jokes-prisoner-early-release-scheme">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Victims of crime say it’s ‘no laughing matter’ after ministers caught on hot mic ‘ribbing’ about schemeUK politics live – latest updatesVictims of crime have accused ministers of making “cheap jokes” about releasing prisoners early after Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood apologised after being caught on camera “ribbing” about the scheme.In a video, the new justice secretary, Alex Norris, can be seen walking towards Mahmood and Streeting, the new defence secretary, who can be heard calling Norris “the enemy now”, while Mahmood responds “no he’s not”. Continue reading...
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