Prisons Minister Lord Timpson Resigns from Government

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The first ministerial resignation of the day from Sir Keir Starmer's government has occurred. Prisons minister Lord James Timpson has left his role, a Ministry of Justice source has confirmed to our political reporter Faye Brown.

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Prisons minister Lord Timpson quits government

The businessman said it was an "honour" to serve in the post, but the BBC understands he feels he has achieved all he can in the role.

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Lord James Timpson has resigned from his role as prisons minister, bringing an end to a turbulent period in which he oversaw Labour’s controversial efforts to reduce pressure on the overcrowded prison system. The businessman-turned-politician was appointed by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in July 2024 after stepping away from his position as chief executive of the family-owned Timpson Group, a company well known for employing former offenders.…