David Barrett

2 weeks ago | dailymail.co.uk | David Barrett |David Wilcock

Labour accused of grooming gang probe U-turn as minister Jess Phillips is accused of 'watering down' plan to investigate sex abuse of young girlsBy DAVID BARRETT, HOME AFFAIRS EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL and DAVID WILCOCK, DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 04:27 EDT, 9 April 2025 | Updated: 04:27 EDT, 9 April 2025 Labour has been accused of a major U-turn over its pledge to set up five local inquiries into sex grooming gangs.

3 weeks ago | dailymail.co.uk | David Barrett

The kebab shop is on a scruffy and traffic-choked road in London's East End. Its garish red exterior – reminiscent of thousands of other fast-food joints around the country – advertises cheap 'meal deals' alongside its halal credentials. On the menu, helpfully illustrated with photographs, the offers at Al-Farooq Kebabish include one piece of fried chicken and fries for just £2. Three chefs were behind the counter on one afternoon this week, tending the rotating doner meat and baking flatbreads.

3 weeks ago | dailymail.co.uk | David Barrett |Harriet Line

LABOUR is powerless to prevent ‘two-tier justice’ measures coming into force next week after ministers were defied by the Sentencing Council. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was ‘disappointed’ with the independent body’s decision to press ahead with guidelines which will give minorities special treatment in the courts.

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | David Barrett

Albanian criminal can stay in the UK as his deportation would cause 'considerable distress' to his son who has a learning disabilityBy DAVID BARRETT Published: 18:58 EDT, 23 March 2025 | Updated: 18:58 EDT, 23 March 2025 A bid to deport an Albanian criminal has been overturned on human rights grounds as his son has a learning disability. Blendi Axhami came to the UK clandestinely a decade ago. His son was born here in 2017.

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | David Barrett

Jails could run out of space within months as Labour ministers wait for the 'uncertain' results of sentencing review, MPs warnBy DAVID BARRETT, HOME AFFAIRS EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 20:01 EDT, 13 March 2025 | Updated: 20:12 EDT, 13 March 2025 Jails could run out of space within months as ministers wait for the ‘uncertain’ results of a sentencing review, MPs have warned.