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David Lammy says 91 prisoners freed in error in England and Wales since April

Justice secretary tells MPs as many as four may still be at large and blames previous governments’ cuts for mistakes

The Guardian - UK

Wrongful releases of 91 prisoners since April is ‘shocking’ – No 10

The data, released by the Ministry of Justice on Tuesday, shows 91 accidental releases took place between April 1 and October 31 this year.

Evening Standard

Three prisoners a week set free by mistake since April, new figures show

An average of three prisoners a week have been wrongly set free in the last seven months

Evening Standard

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More than 90 prisoners freed by mistake since April this year, figures show

It comes as Justice Secretary David Lammy is set to face questions from MPs over the issue.

The Independent UK

Three prisoners released by mistake every week, new figures show – as Lammy admits three inmates still at large

Downing Street says the statistics are ‘shocking’ and show a ‘failing criminal justice system’

The Independent UK

Arguing about whether or not to wear a poppy misses the most crucial point

David Lammy being caught without a poppy sparked a national debate. But there are many ways to honour the fallen, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Nandy rules out taking action to remove Robbie Gibb from BBC board – as it happened

Culture secretary also condemns MPs who dismiss BBC as ‘institutionally biased’ in swipe at Badenoch and Farage

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Lammy urged to end ‘scandal’ of people imprisoned for own protection

Exclusive: Removing courts’ power would help vulnerable adults and children and ‘free up jail spaces’, experts say, in wake of recent manhunts to find missing prisoners released by mistake

The Independent UK

AI chatbots could help stop prisoner release errors, says justice minister

HMP Wandsworth gets ‘green light’ to use AI after team sent in to find ‘quick fixes’ after spate of mistakes

The Guardian - UK

Call for clarity on releases in error as prisoner mistakenly counted as at large

Robert Jenrick said he would ask David Lammy to make clear how many prisoners have been accidentally released and how many are still at large.

Evening Standard

AI chatbot is Government's new recruit at HMP Wandsworth to stop inmates being wrongly freed

Prisons minister Lord Timpson said the southwest London jail had been given the ‘green light’ to use artificial intelligence

Evening Standard

Prisoner was mistakenly counted among those at large after early release

Over the weekend, it was reported that a total of four offenders had been released in error, with two released in June this year, and two in 2024.

Evening Standard

One of four prisoners at large is now back in custody

Over the weekend, it emerged that a total of four offenders freed in error – two released in June this year, and two in 2024 – remained at large.

The Independent UK

Accidental prisoner releases have gone up under Labour, minister admits

Asked about accidental prisoner releases, Lisa Nandy said ‘even one is too many’ but the government is ‘gripping’ the crisis

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Evening Standard

Lisa Nandy defends David Lammy over prison release errors and scrutiny claims

The Culture Secretary said her Cabinet colleague had weighed up which detail to share in the Commons.

The Independent UK

Performative poppy wearing has turned toxic – should we be wearing white poppies instead?

IN FOCUS: As two TV presenters and a politician have already fallen foul of the rabid ‘Where’s your poppy?’ brigade, and actor Mark Rylance has been branded ‘woke’ for donning a symbol of pacifism, Helen Coffey wonders how a simple act of remembrance became so politically charged

Evening Standard

Prisoner freed by mistake in March 2024 is still at large

Some 262 inmates were mistakenly let out in the year leading to March 2025

The Independent UK

Two of four on-the-run prisoners ‘mistakenly released in 2024’

Government under increasing pressure as four prisoners wrongly freed mark just some of a number of high-profile cases

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Two of four prisoners still at large were freed by mistake last year

Another two, who are understood to have been freed in error in June this year, also remain missing.

The Independent UK

Starmer ‘facing plots to oust him’ as Labour welcomes back rebel MPs

Conversations around Keir Starmer’s future have reportedly increased in recent weeks, amid continued turmoil in the government

Evening Standard

Starmer said to be facing plots to oust him, as Labour welcomes back rebel MPs

The new intake of Labour parliamentarians are among those said to be discussing the mechanics of a future coup, according to reports.

The Independent UK

Starmer reportedly facing plots to oust him as Labour welcomes back rebel MPs

New intake of Labour parliamentarians among those allegedly discussing mechanics of future coup

The Independent UK

Labour cannot afford many more weeks like this one

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Starmer’s government has been busy emulating the ‘chaos and confusion’ that characterised the final days of the last Conservative administration, ahead of a Budget that will be profoundly depressing. If Labour is hoping to revive its fortunes, it will need to get a grip

Evening Standard

Manhunt ends in Brahim Kaddour-Cherif’s arrest after accidental prison release

Justice Secretary David Lammy acknowledged there was a crisis in the prison system.

Evening Standard

David Lammy under growing pressure as new manhunt launched for foreign offender who strolled out of prison

Ola Abimbola, who is 21-year sentence for offences including kidnap, grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon in public, is being hunted by Sussex Police

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