Welsh Conservative MP; Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor since 2019
The Home Secretary has announced an independent review of protective security, expanding police support to former MPs, peers, and party spokespeople. The move follows the murder of Ann Widdecombe and charges against Joshua Kerry. A separate review into MPs’ security is also underway, with Sir Stephen Lovegrove leading the state’s threat assessment.
The government has announced changes to the early release scheme as prisons run at or near capacity. Ministers are facing pressure from victims’ families and some officials who warn that releases must be controlled. Probation services are under strain, with thousands awaiting oversight and potential strike action looming as the plan to adjust releases advances.