Alex Chalk

The government has said that its “overhaul” of the criminal justice system has “significantly” improved outcomes for victims of rape and other sexual offences - but campaigners have argued it is too soon for ministers to claim that progress has been made. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld / Adobe Stock

Government ‘too quick’ to say progress has been made for rape victims

The Community trade union, which primarily represents staff working in the 14 prisons run by private contractors such as Serco and Sodexo, wrote to the Justice Secretary Alex Chalk earlier this month, about violence against its members. Credit: Kim Mogg/Adobe

Exclusive Prison union requests government meeting over staff safety concerns

Oliver Dowden and Alex Chalk have taken key roles following the resignation of Dominc Raab

Who is Oliver Dowden’s wife as he is named Deputy PM?

Alex Chalk and Oliver Dowden will be replacing Dominic Raab as Justice Secretary and Deputy PM. Credit: Getty Images

Sunak appoints Oliver Dowden and Alex Chalk after Raab resignation