The Latest Breaking News from Robert Jenrick

Tory MP’s claim that officers should carry guns to stop prison violence dismissed as ‘headline-grabbing’

COMMENT: In the face of Russian aggression, Keir Starmer says he must ready the country for war by increasing military spending and building a platoon of nuclear submarines – but, as Mark Almond cautions, perhaps the only thing the Ministry of Defence can be guaranteed to produce on time are…

The prominent conservative described extremism in prisons as ‘out of control’ amid a series of attacks by inmates

Manchester Arena plotter Hashem Abedi targeted prison staff with boiling oil and homemade weapons.

COMMENT: ‘Do you want to go back and pay like everybody else?’ Jenrick’s public transport vigilante video conveyed a brilliantly effective message – and was another example of how successful political stunts can be, writes John Rentoul

Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick has called for Rudakubana’s privileges to be taken away

The shadow justice secretary is eyeing Kemi Badenoch’s job – but he’s released a video that highlights a weakness in our technocratic PM, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Action by police in a video from months ago could not have been a response to Mr Jenrick’s actions earlier this week.

Last week prosecuted London fare dodgers were ordered to shell out around £345,000