APPG on Access to Justice

Delighted to anounce the election of our new Co-Chair @catkinson80 who joined @fightbach, @natalieben @tonyvaughanMP @WarinderSJuss @S_A_Russell, @BellRibeiroAddy, @BambosMP for the launch of the 'Take Your MP to Work' campaign with @YLALawyers @migrantsorg @WeAreLAPG

A quick update from LC @ShabanaMahmood's statement today on sitting days and prisons:
- Noted that the Government was forced to allow the release of certain prisoners after serving 40% of their sentence due to the crisis, and would try to avoid having to repeat this. 🧵

Warmest congratulations to @hammersmithandy on his appointment as Chair of @CommonsJustice.

Great to be back in Westminster this afternoon for our inaugural meeting. We have new Co-Chairs @FightBach and @hammersmithandy, new Vice-Chairs @PaulKohlerSW19 @DrNShastriHurst and 19 new members.

Much to do, looking forward to all that we can achieve with this brilliant group

We are saddened by the horrific and tragic events in Southport last week and our deepest sympathies to those families affected.
We also condemn, in the strongest terms, the racist, anti-migrant, Islamophobic, and far-right violence we are currently witnessing.