Shabana Mahmood MP
@ShabanaMahmood
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice | Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood
An honour to welcome legal sector leaders to No. 10. Our legal services underpin justice, power our economy, project British excellence abroad and keep the UK a top destination for doing business. Long may that story continue.
Last week, Lord Chancellor @ShabanaMahmood and Minister @SarahSackman KC MP welcomed legal sector leaders to Downing Street. They celebrated the work being done to drive innovation and growth across the UK and acknowledged the legal sector as a key pillar of the justice system.
With prisons close to bursting, I’m clear we shouldn’t be giving bed and board to foreign criminals with no right to be here. These changes will get more of them on planes out of the country much sooner, saving taxpayers’ money and keeping our streets safe.
Great to welcome the Secretary of State for Justice @ShabanaMahmood, to Pitch 2 Progress this afternoon. Our youth leaders and ambassadors proudly gave her a tour of the site and shared powerful stories about their journeys and the impact P2P has had on their lives.
Intensive Supervision Courts are being rolled out to tackle prolific offending, offering treatment and close monitoring for offenders with issues like addiction, and punishments including prison for those who don’t comply. @JamesTCobbler spoke to @BBCNews on why they work.
Milan Paris Monaco … Birmingham?! shabanamahmood.org/2025/07/18/sha…
Intensive supervision courts force repeat offenders to turn their backs on a life of crime. And they work. We're expanding the pilot to bear down on crime across the country, and make our streets safer. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
Nominations are open for the 2025 Honorary King’s Counsel Awards. This prestigious honour recognises the finest legal minds outside the courtroom. If you think someone is worthy of recognition, please do nominate them here: gov.uk/government/new…
An honour to have celebrated the extraordinary life and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne just weeks ago. Devastated to hear the news of his death today. One of the greatest gifts my city gave the world. My thoughts are with his family. In Ozzy’s own words: Birmingham forever.
A pleasure to meet @SeanFraserMP, my Canadian counterpart today. A fascinating conversation about our two legal systems, the challenges we have faced, and what we can learn from each other. We had much in common, if not our height...
A pleasure to meet @EUCssrMcGrath to discuss civil & criminal judicial cooperation for the benefit of our citizens, our commitment to the rule of law & supporting Ukraine. A strong UK-EU alliance is vital to address global challenges. I look forward to working together.
🚨 The Independent Review of Criminal Courts, led by Sir Brian Leveson, has been published with bold proposals to reduce court delays. The Government will respond in full this Autumn, with the work already backed by record-level investment in the courts. ➡️ Learn more here
Today, I welcome Sir Brian's report and thank him for his work. We will now consider all his recommendations and will respond, in full, ahead of legislating in the Autumn. I will do whatever it takes to bring down the backlog and deliver swifter justice for victims.
The Shadow Lord Chancellor needs to focus a little more on his day job, and a little less on the job he’s after…
The Tories think we can just 3D print new judges and barristers overnight. It's no wonder they left our justice system in chaos after 14 years.
From home surveillance to substance detection, see how tech can help transform prisons and probation. This week, tech firms pitched groundbreaking Justice solutions to Lord Timpson, @JamesTCobbler at the Innovation Den, a Dragon's Den-style event. More: gov.uk/government/new…
Cindy Butts, former @policeconduct Commissioner, is the preferred candidate for Independent Public Advocate. This reflects our commitment to ensuring victims voices are heard and those affected by major disasters get the support they deserve. Read more: bit.ly/45KY1Iv.
57 years. 75 million records. @BlackSabbath didn’t just make music — they made history. Ozzy, Tony, Bill, Geezer. From a Small Heath girl to four boys from Aston: thank you.
The UK Armed Forces work around the clock to protect our way of life and defend UK interests at home and abroad. #ArmedForcesDay is our chance to say thank you.
We’ve announced changes to the Early Removal Scheme which will mean prisoners with no right to be in the country could face deportation earlier into their sentences. Read more: bit.ly/46eLRaX
Today marks #WindrushDay across the country where we celebrate British Caribbean communities, and acknowledge the service and sacrifice of the Windrush Generation. Their stories are woven into the social and cultural fabric of modern Britain, including here in Birmingham.
