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Victims of rape and sexual offences will get the justice they deserve, as their cases take priority and new specialist courts are rolled out across England and Wales, the Prime Minister has announced today.
The largest prison building programme since the Victorian era will be accelerated through a £110m investment announced by the Lord Chancellor Alex Norris today (1 September).
Serious sexual and violent offenders could be confined to areas just a few miles wide after leaving prison under a world-first crackdown, launching in October to give victims greater freedom.
The Prime Minister has ordered that rape, serious child sex and other grooming offences will be barred from upcoming changes to prison sentences, protecting the public from these dangerous criminals.
Consultation launched on reforming weddings law for the first time in 200 years, giving couples more choice over where and how they say 'I do'.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper announces a new support package at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk.
Lord Chancellor’s speech at the 2026 King’s Counsel appointment ceremony, recognising those who have been formally appointed to the rank of KC and Honorary KC.
The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of Rehana Azam as member of the Prison Service Pay Review Body
Bold modernisation of the criminal courts to put victims first and restore public confidence in the system
Immediate action to clamp down on mistaken releases from prisons and restore public confidence in the criminal justice system has been announced by the Deputy Prime Minister today (Tuesday 11 November).
Dame Lynne Owens will lead the independent investigation to determine how Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly released from HMP Chelmsford on Friday 24 October, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has announced today.
Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy, spoke at a vigil for the victims of the terrorist attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall on 2 October 2025.
Claire Waxman OBE named as next Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales to help deliver justice for victims
More people will be tagged and monitored as part of the Government's Plan for Change as the Sentencing Bill is published.
The Sentencing Council will be unable to issue new guidelines without the approval of the Justice Secretary.
Criminals will be barred from pubs, concerts and sports matches under new sentencing powers.
Foreign criminals will for the first time face immediate deportation after sentencing as the Government strengthens border security through the Plan for Change.
Prison officers will use artificial intelligence (AI) to stop violence before it breaks out under new plans set out by the Lord Chancellor today (31 July).
Violence in prisons will be clamped down on as specially trained staff are issued Tasers in a new trial launched by the Lord Chancellor today (28 July).
Victims of miscarriages of justice will be eligible for greater compensation to rebuild their lives following a proposed increase in the compensation cap.
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