Shami Chakrabarti warns of ‘grave risk’ of human rights abuses if bill passes without amendment Labour is poised to split again over a controversial Read More
Jan 11, 2021
Shami Chakrabarti
Sep 17, 2019
Boris Johnson likely to lose supreme court case, says Labour
Shami Chakrabarti predicts this week’s hearing will rule prorogation was unlawfulFollow all the day’s political developments – liveThe supreme court Read More
Sep 05, 2019
Prorogation of parliament is abuse of power, high court told
‘Shocking that PM does not understand Westminster’s constitutional function’ Latest Brexit developments – live updatesThe prime minister’s decision to Read More
Sep 05, 2019
Government forced to reveal confidential memos on prorogation
Texts released as part of legal challenge detail discussions between PM and cabinetLatest Brexit developments – live updatesThe government has been Read More
Aug 28, 2019
The cat is out of the bag – Boris Johnson’s shutdown is unconstitutional | Shami Chakrabarti
Whatever the Tories may claim, it is clear that parliament is sovereign and MPs must be allowed a say on plans for a ‘crash-out’ BrexitOne of the Read More
Oct 13
Shami Chakrabarti: ‘I’m not a fighty person. But sometimes you have to pick a side’
It has been a punishing period for the former head of Liberty, after her report on antisemitism in Labour was called a ‘whitewash’. Was it mistake to Read More