Labour's shadow justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood, plans to use emergency powers to build new prisons to address the overcrowding crisis in the UK. Mahmood emphasizes the need for urgent action due to the chaos in prisons and criminals being released early. The move aims to tackle the national emergency caused by the lack of prison capacity, with Labour taking control of planning to construct additional facilities.
Absolutely thrilled to witness the passion and dedication of my @WorkersPartyGB family in Birmingham! Together, they’re strategising, preparing, and poised for action as the general election approaches. Our united front is more than ready to mobilise the masses, aiming to… https://t.co/BPmTmGJQw9
Labour to use emergency powers to build new prisons to halt overcrowding crisis https://t.co/8CR7J1K4sx https://t.co/LoZzQcUGOt
How grim: the only thing that Labour’s justice spokeswoman says on policy in her first interview is that she will force through the building of 20,000 new prison cells rather than any discussion of reforming a floundering, failing system https://t.co/edD5TSKc8R
After 14 years of Tory mismanagement of our criminal justice system, our prisons are in chaos and we are fast running out of capacity. This Government is releasing criminals early to make space. @UKLabour will take control of planning to build prisons. https://t.co/mqkLRaGiXL
Earlier this week, I sat down with @Gabriel_Pogrund to discuss the national emergency we face with prisons, Labour’s plans to urgently build additional capacity, and all things politics and faith. Read the full interview ⬇️ https://t.co/rVOa5WKKY7
Labour says it will use emergency planning powers to build new prisons and end overcrowding that means violent criminals are being released months early. Shabana Mahmood, the shadow justice secretary, vows to address “national emergency” https://t.co/1psJuNvR8G
I spoke to Shabana Mahmood, shadow justice secretary In deeply personal interview, most senior Muslim in Parliament reveals — plan to build prisons w/emergency powers — her pain after Starmer LBC interview — how faith has helped her through Gaza crisis https://t.co/x2MCUlFbhP
Faith, Gaza and racism, by Labour MP who could become justice secretary: @ShabanaMahmood on Keir Starmer’s Israel stance, her plans for prisons and why Rishi Sunak once voted for her. Read the full interview ⬇️ https://t.co/kcOxxM9422
Good luck to all the @WorkersPartyGB potential parliamentary candidates laying out their plans for the #GeneralElection today. We're immensely proud and humbled by the enthusiasm and commitment to our movement in the wake of the win in Rochdale @georgegalloway https://t.co/D2GZPZseut
Shanaz the @WorkersPartyGB candidate has been a steadfast voice for the people of #Gaza and #Palestine for years. @georgegalloway has endorsed her as one of our candidates and is looking to her for leadership in the party. Back in 2022, she delivered this powerful speech… https://t.co/StgMGv6uDe