Sarah Coombes

Sarah Coombes

Labour — West Bromwich

Speaking in the House of Commons on 16 September 2025

Debate

Sentencing Bill

Contribution

In the spirit of honesty, does the shadow Minister recognise that it was the previous Government who left our prisons at 99% capacity for most of the recent years? They let out 10,000 prisoners, largely in secret, and brought our criminal justice system to the brink of collapse. Does he take responsibility for all of that?

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