Jake Richards MP
@jakerichardsmp.bsky.social
Justice Minister. Dad.
We will do whatever it takes to control our borders and build a fairer immigration system.
As the Minister responsible for international law and ECHR reform, this week I’ve spent time in Strasbourg with European partners to discuss migration challenges.
@coe @ECHR_CEDH
As the Minister responsible for international law and ECHR reform, this week I’ve spent time in Strasbourg with European partners to discuss migration challenges.
@coe @ECHR_CEDH
November 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We will do whatever it takes to control our borders and build a fairer immigration system.
As the Minister responsible for international law and ECHR reform, this week I’ve spent time in Strasbourg with European partners to discuss migration challenges.
@coe @ECHR_CEDH
As the Minister responsible for international law and ECHR reform, this week I’ve spent time in Strasbourg with European partners to discuss migration challenges.
@coe @ECHR_CEDH
Despite making up less than 2% of the youth custodial population, girls account for over half of self-harm incidents – and are five times more likely to be victims of sexual assault.
Today, I’ve set out plans to improve their care and outcomes. Details👇
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Today, I’ve set out plans to improve their care and outcomes. Details👇
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Government to transform care for girls in custody
Girls caught up in the youth justice system will receive better support to turn their lives around, thanks to major reforms set out by the Government today (11 November) as part of the Plan for Change...
www.gov.uk
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Despite making up less than 2% of the youth custodial population, girls account for over half of self-harm incidents – and are five times more likely to be victims of sexual assault.
Today, I’ve set out plans to improve their care and outcomes. Details👇
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Today, I’ve set out plans to improve their care and outcomes. Details👇
www.gov.uk/government/n...
14 years of Tory government left our prisons on the verge of collapse.
Labour is taking action to clear up the mess.
👷The biggest prison building programme since the Victoria era.
📝 A Sentencing Bill which will reduce reoffending and crime.
✅ Punishment that works.
Labour is taking action to clear up the mess.
👷The biggest prison building programme since the Victoria era.
📝 A Sentencing Bill which will reduce reoffending and crime.
✅ Punishment that works.
October 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
14 years of Tory government left our prisons on the verge of collapse.
Labour is taking action to clear up the mess.
👷The biggest prison building programme since the Victoria era.
📝 A Sentencing Bill which will reduce reoffending and crime.
✅ Punishment that works.
Labour is taking action to clear up the mess.
👷The biggest prison building programme since the Victoria era.
📝 A Sentencing Bill which will reduce reoffending and crime.
✅ Punishment that works.
Today the Deputy Prime Minister and I visited a Youth Offending Team and Youth Court to see firsthand the work they do and the challenges they face.
I’m determined to build a better system to prevent reoffending, support vulnerable children and create safer communities.
I’m determined to build a better system to prevent reoffending, support vulnerable children and create safer communities.
October 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Today the Deputy Prime Minister and I visited a Youth Offending Team and Youth Court to see firsthand the work they do and the challenges they face.
I’m determined to build a better system to prevent reoffending, support vulnerable children and create safer communities.
I’m determined to build a better system to prevent reoffending, support vulnerable children and create safer communities.
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The Conservative Party chair is saying the 60,000 people in hotels would have been deported to Rwanda. The capacity of the scheme was 300 in year one
September 23, 2025 at 6:17 AM
The Conservative Party chair is saying the 60,000 people in hotels would have been deported to Rwanda. The capacity of the scheme was 300 in year one
This week I attended the Conference of Ministers for Justice, advancing cross-border legal cooperation.
⚖️ I signed a new agreement to strengthen justice cooperation.
👮♂️ This is vital to tackling international crime, including people smuggling and illegal migration.
⚖️ I signed a new agreement to strengthen justice cooperation.
👮♂️ This is vital to tackling international crime, including people smuggling and illegal migration.
September 20, 2025 at 7:56 AM
This week I attended the Conference of Ministers for Justice, advancing cross-border legal cooperation.
⚖️ I signed a new agreement to strengthen justice cooperation.
👮♂️ This is vital to tackling international crime, including people smuggling and illegal migration.
⚖️ I signed a new agreement to strengthen justice cooperation.
👮♂️ This is vital to tackling international crime, including people smuggling and illegal migration.
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EXC - Keir Starmer condemns far right racism and violence at yesterday's march
Says there will be "no surrender" of British flag to those who promote hate
Our story here - www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Says there will be "no surrender" of British flag to those who promote hate
Our story here - www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Britain will ‘never surrender flag’ to far-right protesters, Starmer says
PM condemns attacks against police, racist intimidation of minorities and use of flag to instil fear
www.theguardian.com
September 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
EXC - Keir Starmer condemns far right racism and violence at yesterday's march
Says there will be "no surrender" of British flag to those who promote hate
Our story here - www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Says there will be "no surrender" of British flag to those who promote hate
Our story here - www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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V interesting from @dantomlinson.bsky.social and @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social on reform of the ECHR - very much coming onto the radar of Labour MPs
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
Reform of ECHR vital to allow Britain to deport more foreign criminals
Ripping up the convention would be disastrous for the European effort against Russia. Instead, we must lead the change
www.thetimes.com
June 17, 2025 at 8:07 AM
V interesting from @dantomlinson.bsky.social and @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social on reform of the ECHR - very much coming onto the radar of Labour MPs
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
International human rights laws, and the ECHR, will be subject to change over the coming years. The question now is: who will lead this change?
My article for @thetimes.com, with @dantomlinson.bsky.social, on the need for progressives to shape reform of the ECHR.👇
www.thetimes.com/article/becb...
My article for @thetimes.com, with @dantomlinson.bsky.social, on the need for progressives to shape reform of the ECHR.👇
www.thetimes.com/article/becb...
Reform of ECHR vital to allow Britain to deport more foreign criminals
Ripping up the convention would be disastrous for the European effort against Russia. Instead, we must lead the change
www.thetimes.com
June 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM
International human rights laws, and the ECHR, will be subject to change over the coming years. The question now is: who will lead this change?
My article for @thetimes.com, with @dantomlinson.bsky.social, on the need for progressives to shape reform of the ECHR.👇
www.thetimes.com/article/becb...
My article for @thetimes.com, with @dantomlinson.bsky.social, on the need for progressives to shape reform of the ECHR.👇
www.thetimes.com/article/becb...
The Tories can’t have it both ways.
Do they support investment in our NHS, and the difficult decisions made to pay for it?
Or are they happy with growing waiting lists, crumbling hospitals and more ill-health?
Until they answer that, they are not remotely serious.
Do they support investment in our NHS, and the difficult decisions made to pay for it?
Or are they happy with growing waiting lists, crumbling hospitals and more ill-health?
Until they answer that, they are not remotely serious.
June 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
The Tories can’t have it both ways.
Do they support investment in our NHS, and the difficult decisions made to pay for it?
Or are they happy with growing waiting lists, crumbling hospitals and more ill-health?
Until they answer that, they are not remotely serious.
Do they support investment in our NHS, and the difficult decisions made to pay for it?
Or are they happy with growing waiting lists, crumbling hospitals and more ill-health?
Until they answer that, they are not remotely serious.
The Chancellor changed Tory fiscal rules last autumn so we could properly invest in Britain’s security and prosperity. This was the change the country needed - and voted for.
A very welcome statement yesterday by the Chancellor using these new tools for the country’s priorities. 🌹👇
A very welcome statement yesterday by the Chancellor using these new tools for the country’s priorities. 🌹👇
June 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The Chancellor changed Tory fiscal rules last autumn so we could properly invest in Britain’s security and prosperity. This was the change the country needed - and voted for.
A very welcome statement yesterday by the Chancellor using these new tools for the country’s priorities. 🌹👇
A very welcome statement yesterday by the Chancellor using these new tools for the country’s priorities. 🌹👇
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Thank you to @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social who sits on the Home Affairs Select Committee for raising the vital issue of refugee children being wrongly placed in adult asylum hotels. Many refugee children we and @helenbamber.bsky.social. @humansforrights.bsky.social work with are wrongly judged adult.
June 4, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Thank you to @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social who sits on the Home Affairs Select Committee for raising the vital issue of refugee children being wrongly placed in adult asylum hotels. Many refugee children we and @helenbamber.bsky.social. @humansforrights.bsky.social work with are wrongly judged adult.
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GGF Director @prafulnargund.bsky.social was joined by an expert panel - @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social, and Allie Renison - for a timely discussion on where public opinion stands and what can be done to build a closer UK-EU relationship.
May 9, 2025 at 12:20 PM
GGF Director @prafulnargund.bsky.social was joined by an expert panel - @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social, and Allie Renison - for a timely discussion on where public opinion stands and what can be done to build a closer UK-EU relationship.
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"There is political risk in striking a deal with the EU but there is more risk in not doing so. The Labour government requires economic growth, increased defence security and control of illegal migration. A deal with the EU can help." - Red wall MP @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social
Brexit voters can see the need for deals with the EU
Vital issues such as mass migration, war in Europe and small boats crossings can only be handled through co-operating with our partners on the continent
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May 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"There is political risk in striking a deal with the EU but there is more risk in not doing so. The Labour government requires economic growth, increased defence security and control of illegal migration. A deal with the EU can help." - Red wall MP @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social
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Theresa May’s immigration skills charge was a good idea badly implemented – Labour can make it work, writes Labour MP @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social
Theresa May’s immigration skills charge was a good idea badly implemented – Labour can make it work
Theresa May's skills charge was a good idea, executed terribly. Done well, it could be an important and transformative part of Labour's immigration...
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April 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Theresa May’s immigration skills charge was a good idea badly implemented – Labour can make it work, writes Labour MP @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social
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Huge thanks to @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social who is bringing forward a private members bill to address the issue of children in care being moved far from home which is currently being debated in Parliament. www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
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House of Commons
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March 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Huge thanks to @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social who is bringing forward a private members bill to address the issue of children in care being moved far from home which is currently being debated in Parliament. www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
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Quote of the day from Kemi Badenoch:
“For too long, politics has been about winning elections, not planning for the future. I want to change that.”
“For too long, politics has been about winning elections, not planning for the future. I want to change that.”
March 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Quote of the day from Kemi Badenoch:
“For too long, politics has been about winning elections, not planning for the future. I want to change that.”
“For too long, politics has been about winning elections, not planning for the future. I want to change that.”
Yesterday, the OBR confirmed that Labour’s planning reforms are working.
And we are just getting started.
Enjoyed a thoughtful discussion with Harry Cole and Sir Simon Clarke @TheSun @LabourGrowth
And we are just getting started.
Enjoyed a thoughtful discussion with Harry Cole and Sir Simon Clarke @TheSun @LabourGrowth
March 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Yesterday, the OBR confirmed that Labour’s planning reforms are working.
And we are just getting started.
Enjoyed a thoughtful discussion with Harry Cole and Sir Simon Clarke @TheSun @LabourGrowth
And we are just getting started.
Enjoyed a thoughtful discussion with Harry Cole and Sir Simon Clarke @TheSun @LabourGrowth
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Thank you, @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social, for highlighting gambling suicides in last night's adjournment debate.
#StopGamblingSuicides
#StopGamblingSuicides
March 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Thank you, @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social, for highlighting gambling suicides in last night's adjournment debate.
#StopGamblingSuicides
#StopGamblingSuicides
Labour is the Party of working people - and we must always support people to work if they can, whilst ensuring those who cannot live with dignity.
That’s good for the individual, their families, our communities, and wider society.
@BBCNewsnight last night on welfare reform 👇i
That’s good for the individual, their families, our communities, and wider society.
@BBCNewsnight last night on welfare reform 👇i
March 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Labour is the Party of working people - and we must always support people to work if they can, whilst ensuring those who cannot live with dignity.
That’s good for the individual, their families, our communities, and wider society.
@BBCNewsnight last night on welfare reform 👇i
That’s good for the individual, their families, our communities, and wider society.
@BBCNewsnight last night on welfare reform 👇i
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Congratulations to @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social talking sense on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social and standing up for Labour values.
March 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Congratulations to @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social talking sense on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social and standing up for Labour values.
I was on @doubjeopardypod to discuss the ‘assisted dying bill’ and challenges with this profound change in our law (and the law-making process).
I strongly believe we can safely legislate for choice at end of life.
Thank you @KenMacdonaldKC @timowenkc
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I strongly believe we can safely legislate for choice at end of life.
Thank you @KenMacdonaldKC @timowenkc
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...
Amending the Assisted Dying Bill and the Sentencing Council Under Attack
Podcast Episode · Double Jeopardy - UK Law and Politics · 12/03/2025 · 49m
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March 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I was on @doubjeopardypod to discuss the ‘assisted dying bill’ and challenges with this profound change in our law (and the law-making process).
I strongly believe we can safely legislate for choice at end of life.
Thank you @KenMacdonaldKC @timowenkc
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...
I strongly believe we can safely legislate for choice at end of life.
Thank you @KenMacdonaldKC @timowenkc
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...
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Labour MP warns party of ‘uncanny’ parallels with Germany’s defeated SPD
Labour MP warns party of ‘uncanny’ parallels with Germany’s defeated SPD
Exclusive: Jake Richards says government needs to focus on issues such as immigration and welfare to fight off Reform
Keir Starmer could be heading for the same fate as Olaf Scholz, the recently defeated German chancellor, unless his government is able…
www.theguardian.com
March 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Labour MP warns party of ‘uncanny’ parallels with Germany’s defeated SPD
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Spot on by @stephenkb.bsky.social on the blindness of Kemi Badenoch's leadership www.ft.com/content/363d...
March 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Spot on by @stephenkb.bsky.social on the blindness of Kemi Badenoch's leadership www.ft.com/content/363d...
Beautiful run this lunchtime. Not a cloud in the South Yorkshire sky!🏃♂️☀️
March 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Beautiful run this lunchtime. Not a cloud in the South Yorkshire sky!🏃♂️☀️