An amnesty for Covid lockdown breakers? Robert Buckland plays the rest of us for fools
Catherine Bennett
Johnson and Sunak should retain Covid convictions, says Starmer
May 2024
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
UK politics: government to appeal against ruling that blocks Rwanda deportations in Northern Ireland – as it happened
Labour defends Natalie Elphicke after claims of lobbying over husband’s trial
March 2024
The Garrick Club’s notable members – in pictures
The Garrick Club is likely to hold a vote this year on changing its rules to allow female members. A Guardian investigation into those who will help decide the issue reveals a host of people in public life among its members
February 2024
The Guardian view on Islamophobia and the Tories: the problem is bigger than Lee Anderson
Former justice secretary calls out Tory colleagues over ‘dangerous’ rhetoric
December 2023
One Nation Tories to amend Rwanda bill to comply with international law
Conservative Robert Buckland said he wants bill to be more compatible with European convention on human rights
August 2023
Former minister suggests broadcasting Lucy Letby’s sentencing to her cell
Tory Robert Buckland, a former justice secretary, says killer nurse should have ‘nowhere to hide’ if she won’t attend court
July 2023
Backtrack on net zero and lose votes, Tory MPs warn Sunak
Many Conservatives concerned that push to woo motorists will alienate voters concerned about climate
April 2023
‘Employers should see autism as asset’: review seeks to break barriers at work
Inquiry led by ex-minister Robert Buckland to examine UK support for neurodivergent people with aim of doubling employment rate
March 2023
Why I’m joining more than 100 lawyers in refusing to prosecute climate protesters
Jolyon Maugham
I cannot support laws that defend those who destroy the planet, and criminalise those who try to protect it, says Jolyon Maugham KC
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Gary Lineker’s BBC suspension like something from ‘Putin’s Russia’, says Labour – as it happened
Shadow culture secretary tells Commons the decision to take presenter off air was part of a ‘Tory cancel campaign’
Tory ex-cabinet minister urges rethink over child detentions in small boats plan
Robert Buckland voices concerns that illegal migration bill would in effect reverse ban introduced under Cameron government
February 2023
Former Welsh secretary confirms ‘disagreement’ with Dominic Raab
Ally of Robert Buckland says Raab used ‘heavy-handed tactics’ in discussions over British bill of rights
January 2023
UK MP and peer on Kazakhstan visit denied access to opposition leader
Trip to examine country’s rights record derailed as meetings with government officials also cancelled
October 2022
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Rishi Sunak reshuffle: Braverman named home secretary, Gove returns as levelling up secretary, Mordaunt not promoted – as it happened
Hunt and Cleverly keep jobs and Braverman back as home secretary in Sunak’s reshuffle
‘Arghhhhhhhhh’: the 10 angriest Tories at Conservative conference
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Liz Truss says she wants to cut top rate of tax eventually and says she does trust Kwasi Kwarteng as chancellor – as it happened
