Gabriel Gavin Articles

The agonising descent of Labour under Jeremy Corbyn is a symptom of the party's lack of ideas, argues Gabriel Gavin Last week’s rumours of Jeremy Corbyn’s political demise now seem to have been greatly exaggerated. For some, the inevitable departure of the worst...

Yesterday's autumn statement comes amid an escalating crisis in our prisons. Just this week, unrest at HMP Moorland meant more than 60 prisoners had to be relocated to other prisons after cells and communal spaces were damaged. Undoubtedly, one reason for the...

On Sunday, just outside of Brighton, prisoners at HMP Lewes staged a full-scale riot. Only four staff members were on duty in that wing of the prison, and were forced to retreat to safety for six hours until the prison could be retaken. Just days later, news of unrest...

For many victims of crime, there is an overwhelming desire to meet the person responsible. The news that the ministry of justice plans to enshrine in law a right to access restorative justice for victims will undoubtedly be well-received. A recent Ipsos Mori poll...