David Lammy asks Amber Rudd to carry out review of prisons (opens original article in a new tab)

Deputy prime minister David Lammy has appointed former Tory home secretary Amber Rudd to review the prison system in England and Wales, focusing on modernization, overcrowding, and public safety.

• Deputy prime minister David Lammy has tasked former Tory home secretary Amber Rudd with reviewing the prison system in England and Wales.
• The review will focus on modernizing prisons, addressing overcrowding, and improving public safety, including dealing with new threats like drone deliveries.
• This is the second time the Labour government has consulted a former Conservative cabinet minister, following David Gauke's sentencing review.