#james timpson

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"In one of its first big decisions, Britain’s new Labour government on Friday [July 12, 2024] announced the early release of thousands of prisoners, blaming the need to do so on a legacy of neglect and underinvestment under the Conservative Party, which lost last week’s general election after 14 years in power.

With the system nearly at capacity and some of the country’s aged prison buildings crumbling, the plan aims to avoid an overcrowding crisis that some had feared might soon explode.

But with crime a significant political issue, the decision is a sensitive one and the prime minister, Keir Starmer, a former chief prosecutor, lost no time in pointing to his predecessors to explain the need for early releases.

“We knew it was going to be a problem, but the scale of the problem was worse than we thought, and the nature of the problem is pretty unforgivable in my book,” Mr. Starmer said, speaking ahead of the decision while attending a NATO summit in Washington...

Under the new government’s plan, those serving some sentences in England and Wales would be released after serving 40 percent of their sentence, rather than at the midway point at which many are freed “on license,” a kind of parole.

The even earlier releases will not apply to those convicted of more serious crimes, including sexual offenses, serious violence and terrorism. But Mark Icke, vice president of the Prison Governors’ Association, told the BBC that the plan could remove from the system “between 8,000 and 10,000 people,” providing “some breathing space.”

[Note: And more importantly - breathing space for thousands of people who have been unjustly imprisoned for minor offenses, as well as their families.]

Despite some early releases under the previous government, the strain on the prison system has been relentless. In England and Wales, the prison population stands at 87,505 — very close to the maximum capacity of 88,956 — according to the latest official data...

In its first week in power, Labour has said that it is grappling with a difficult inheritance after years of restraint in spending on public services under the Conservatives. In one of her first acts in government, the new chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has ordered a review of Britain’s public finances.

Before Labour had won the election, it identified the strain on Britain’s prisons as a potentially major problem. The issue was cited on an internal list of key concerns; others included the strain on the overburdened health care system and financial pressure on municipalities and universities.

The prison population of England and Wales has doubled over the last 30 years, despite a decline in crime rates, and it has increased by 13 percent in the past three years...

Rory Stewart, a former Conservative prisons minister, said that Britain had incarcerated too many people, including for minor crimes such as repeated failure to pay council tax, which is levied by local authorities for municipal services.

According to Mr. Stewart in remarks to the BBC, imprisoning people for minor crimes “doesn’t protect the public. It doesn’t help these people get away from offending. And it creates these violent, filthy, shameful places which our prisons have become today.” The Conservative and Labour parties, he added, had “competed with each other on being more and more ferocious in demanding longer and longer sentences.”

Mr. Starmer has raised hopes among those who want to change that policy by appointing a prominent advocate of overhauling the prison system, James Timpson, as prisons minister. Mr. Timpson, a businessman, has a record of employing former prisoners in an effort to give them a second chance."

-via The New York Times, July 12, 2024

[schumigrace]

does anyone want some good political news? the new minister of state for prisons, probation and justice in the uk is James Timpson (yes, the ceo of Timpsons, the chain of cobblers). Timpsons is well known for reemploying criminal offenders who have been turned away from jobs elsewhere due to their criminal record. roughly 10% of their workforce is criminal offenders, and around 75% of those never go on to reoffend.

that means there is a minister of parliament who not only knows a lot about the department they are working in, but has 20+ years of firsthand experience in it. the bar is very low I know, but this is something that is very rarely seen in this parliament.

I'll be very sceptical about this government for a long time. but I'll take these little wins for now

[sushigal007]

Genuinely a promising start.

[the-nettle-knight]

I've really been wary of a Labour government but I've already had a tiny bit of hope. The new Minister for Prisons is James Timpson, who's CEO of a company called Timpsons, a well known cobbler's chain. They're very well known for hiring people who have been in prison, which brings me some hope that he will actually be looking to reform prisons in the UK. It shouldn't be such a big deal to have a minister who not only knows about their position but who cares about it, but it is

[mythologeekwriter]

Our new government haven't been in power long, with Starmer formally becoming prime minster on Friday, but what have they done in that time? This is basically just me collecting as many articles as possible, honestly in large part for my own reference, but maybe it can help someone else too. This is a non-exhaustive list.

For reference, Here is Labour’s manifesto. If that feels a bit long, here is a BBC summary of it.

Starmer gave his first speech as prime minister on Friday 5th July.

A new government means lots of new faces. The BBC have done short biographies of the cabinet. And here is some discussion of all the new MPs from the Guardian.

James Timpson was made minister for prisons.

Here is a BBC analysis of Labour’s plans. And a discussion of their first day in power.

David Lammy, the new foreign secretary, visited Germany, Poland, and Sweden.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper plans to tackle small boat crossings.

Migrants will no longer be sent to Rwanda.

Starmer met with First Minister John Swinney.

Starmer spoke to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his Israeli Benjamin Netanyahu about the need for peace. [1], [2]

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has begun work on recruiting more teachers.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has brought back house building targets.

Starmer is meeting with political leaders at Stormont. Labour lifts the effective ban on onshore windfarms.

[galadriel1010]

Why Starmer hired key-cutting boss as prisons minister https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp08y5p52e2o

[newstech24]

‘This isn't a fast repair’

James Timpson may very well be visiting one of many many shoe restore outlets or dry cleaners owned by the eponymous household enterprise that he ran since 2002. Or having fun with his popularity as an moral capitalist, recognized for providing uncommon perks to workers, together with an additional week off for newly-weds and free use of firm vacation properties. As an alternative, the…

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Lords Vote

On: Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL]

Lord Roborough moved amendment 51, to leave out clause 10. The House divided:

Ayes: 36 (94.4% Con, 2.8% , 2.8% XB) Noes: 89 (94.4% Lab, 3.4% , 1.1% XB, 1.1% PC) Absent: ~705

Likely Referenced Bill: Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL]

Description: A Bill to make provision about the regulation, governance and special administration of water companies.

Originating house: Lords Current house: Lords Bill Stage: Report stage

Individual Votes:

Ayes

Conservative (34 votes)

Ashcombe, L. Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist, B. Booth, L. Brownlow of Shurlock Row, L. Courtown, E. Davies of Gower, L. Dundee, E. Effingham, E. Evans of Rainow, L. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Gascoigne, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Jackson of Peterborough, L. James of Blackheath, L. Jopling, L. Laing of Elderslie, B. Leicester, E. Mancroft, L. Manzoor, B. Meyer, B. Minto, E. Morris of Bolton, B. Parkinson of Whitley Bay, L. Ranger of Northwood, L. Remnant, L. Roborough, L. Sandhurst, L. Scott of Bybrook, B. Sharpe of Epsom, L. Shinkwin, L. Stedman-Scott, B. True, L. Williams of Trafford, B. Young of Cookham, L.

Non-affiliated (1 vote)

Foster of Aghadrumsee, B.

Crossbench (1 vote)

Craigavon, V.

Noes

Labour (84 votes)

Adams of Craigielea, B. Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, B. Anderson of Swansea, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beamish, L. Beckett, B. Blake of Leeds, B. Blower, B. Browne of Ladyton, L. Bryan of Partick, B. Campbell-Savours, L. Chapman of Darlington, B. Clark of Windermere, L. Cryer, L. Donaghy, B. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Foulkes of Cumnock, L. Gale, B. Goldsmith, L. Grocott, L. Gustafsson, B. Hain, L. Hannett of Everton, L. Hanson of Flint, L. Hanworth, V. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman of Ullock, B. Healy of Primrose Hill, B. Hendy of Richmond Hill, L. Hendy, L. Hermer, L. Howarth of Newport, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Jones, L. Kennedy of Cradley, B. Kennedy of Southwark, L. Kinnock, L. Knight of Weymouth, L. Lawrence of Clarendon, B. Leong, L. Lister of Burtersett, B. Livermore, L. Mann, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. McNicol of West Kilbride, L. Merron, B. Murphy of Torfaen, L. O'Grady of Upper Holloway, B. Osamor, B. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prentis of Leeds, L. Prosser, B. Quin, B. Ramsey of Wall Heath, B. Rebuck, B. Ritchie of Downpatrick, B. Sahota, L. Shamash, L. Sherlock, B. Sikka, L. Smith of Basildon, B. Smith of Cluny, B. Smith of Malvern, B. Spellar, L. Stansgate, V. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Bolton, B. Taylor of Stevenage, B. Thornton, B. Timpson, L. Touhig, L. Tunnicliffe, L. Twycross, B. Vallance of Balham, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Watson of Wyre Forest, L. Watts, L. Wheeler, B. Whitaker, B. Whitty, L. Wilcox of Newport, B. Winston, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Non-affiliated (3 votes)

Austin of Dudley, L. Patel of Bradford, L. Uddin, B.

Crossbench (1 vote)

Finlay of Llandaff, B.

Plaid Cymru (1 vote)

Smith of Llanfaes, B.

[ulkaralakbarova]

When Kylie Bucknell is sentenced to home detention, she’s forced to come to terms with her unsociable behaviour, her blabbering mother and a hostile spirit who seems less than happy about the new living arrangement. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Kylie Bucknell: Morgana O’Reilly Miriam Bucknell: Rima Te Wiata Amos: Glen-Paul Waru Graeme: Ross Harper Dennis: Cameron Rhodes Officer Grayson: Millen Baird Officer Carson: Bruce Hopkins Eugene: Ryan Lampp Judge: Ian Mune Hollis: Wallace Chapman Kraglund: Mick Innes Justin: David Van Horn Leslie: Nikki Si’ulepa Elizabeth Chalmers: Kitty Riddell Young Kylie (Voice): Lila Sharp Fitness Host: Louise Mills Film Crew: Editor: Gerard Johnstone Director of Photography: Simon Riera Production Design: Anya Whitlock Original Music Composer: Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper Second Unit Director: Luke Sharpe Production Design: Jane Bucknell Executive Producer: Chris Lambert Executive Producer: Ant Timpson Visual Effects Supervisor: Matt Westbrooke Set Decoration: Simon Vine Steadicam Operator: Joe Lawry Set Decoration: Stephen Jaimeson Art Direction: Lyn Bergquist Art Direction: Laura Smith Art Direction: Haley Williams Costume Design: Lissy Mayer Steadicam Operator: Alex McDonald Set Decoration: Graham Collins Gaffer: Nicholas Riini Gaffer: Tane Kingan Continuity: Rose Damon Steadicam Operator: Simon Tutty Executive Producer: Michael Kumerich Line Producer: Garett Mayow Executive Producer: Daniel Story Makeup Effects Designer: Jacinta Driver Assistant Makeup Artist: Kendall Feruson Makeup Artist: Vanessa Hurley Assistant Makeup Artist: Rachel Johanson Assistant Makeup Artist: Katie Jones Makeup Artist: Carly Marr Assistant Makeup Artist: Nikki Milina Assistant Makeup Artist: Miranda Raman Makeup Artist: Lauren Steward Production Manager: Ainsley Allen Third Assistant Director: Rachael Bristow Third Assistant Director: Esther Clewlow Third Assistant Director: Sarah Hough Third Assistant Director: Laurelle May First Assistant Director: Natasha Romaniuk First Assistant Director: Fraser Ross First Assistant Director: Katie Tate First Assistant Director: Craig Wilson Props: Shamus Butt Art Department Assistant: Meling Cooper Art Department Assistant: Hilary Crombie Assistant Set Dresser: Louise George Assistant Set Dresser: James Goldenthal Runner Art Department: Kathryn Lees Art Department Assistant: Brian Maru Assistant Set Dresser: Aimee Russell Art Department Assistant: Jaime Sharpe Concept Artist: Andrejs Skuja Art Department Assistant: Luke Thornborough Art Department Assistant: Wesley Twiss Dialogue Editor: Nich Cunningham Boom Operator: Matthew Dickins Sound Recordist: Phil Donovan Sound Recordist: Gabriel Muller Boom Operator: Stephen Saldanha Sound Recordist: Ande Schurr Sound Recordist: Mark Storey Sound Designer: Shane Taipari Sound Recordist: Ben Vanderpoel Digital Compositor: Stuart Bedford Digital Imaging Technician: James Brookes Digital Compositor: Johnny Lyon 3D Modeller: Rich Nosworthy Digital Compositor: Jesse Parkhill Stunt Coordinator: Aaron Lupton Stunt Coordinator: Steve McQuillan Stunts: Stefan Talaic Stunts: Shane Blakey Stunts: Joanna Baker Stunts: Daniel Andrews Lighting Technician: Sam Behrend First Assistant Camera: Nick Burridge First Assistant Camera: Alexander Campbell First Assistant Camera: Kelly Chen Lighting Technician: Tommy Davis Camera Intern: Woody Dean Lighting Technician: Hayden Dudley Lighting Technician: James Dudley Lighting Technician: Leigh Elford Camera Intern: Kalym Gilbert Camera Intern: Andrew Farrent First Assistant Camera: Julia Green Cinematography: Adrian Greshoff Lighting Technician: Mathew Harte Lighting Technician: Stacey Hui First Assistant Camera: Matt Hunt First Assistant Camera: Blair Ihaka Gaffer: Tony Lumsden First Assistant Camera: Tom Neunzerling Cinematography: Eoin O’Liddy Key Grip: Jeremy Osbourne Key Grip: Jim Rowe Lighting Technician: Richard Schofield First Assistant Camera: Richard Simkins First Assistant Camera: Cameron Stoltz Cinematography: Drew Sturge Camera Intern: Matt Thomas Lighting Technician: Jason Tidsw...

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rom Prison Bars to Plumbing Pipes: Why Appointing James Timpson Matters to Ex-Offenders Like Me

“From Dealer to Drains: Ex-Con Plumber Tells Why Timpson’s Appointment Matters!” “Prison to Pipes: How One Ex-Offender Turned Life Around and Why Timpson’s Role is Crucial” “Second Chances: Ex-Drug Dealer’s Plumbing Success and the Importance of Timpson’s New Role” “Redemption Road: Ex-Con Plumber Backs Timpson’s Push for Ex-Offender Support” I’m Winston Davis, and I spent three years in prison…

[leprivatebanker]

James Timpson: The key-cutter taking on England’s prisons crisis

Entrepreneur has a long record for championing the rehabilitation of offenders at his family firm

[goodstufflabourhasdone]

Starmer has appointed a guy who wants to release two-thirds of prisoners as Prisons Minister. James Timpson (yes, the key cutting guy) is in favour of massively shrinking the number of prisoners, and famously hires former prisoners in his business to help with rehabilitation. Timpson isn't an MP, so Starmer is making him a Lord so that he can serve in the Cabinet.

[rosiewitchescottage]

Credit where it's due to our new PM. 👍

Timpson's is a long established British business that does shoe repairs and cuts keys.

What makes them noteworthy is that they are dedicated to giving work to newly released prisoners.

The current CEO of the company James Timpson is a Labour MP, now Sir Keir Starmer's Minister for Prisons, in The Cabinet.

A wise choice.

[karathraces]

james timpson appointed is a glimmer of hope at least