There is a peculiar type of politician who mistakes noise for authority and sees the appearance of motion to be the same as its actuality. David Lammy, now foisted on the British public as both Deputy ...

David Lammy has been urged to put “the interests of British people” ahead of human rights laws over the case of a double murderer who has been awarded compensation by the High Court over breaches of ...

A TAXI driver cleared of stealing David Lammy’s suitcases has claimed the Deputy PM slapped him during their seven-hour cab ride row. Nassim Mimun clashed with the Justice Secretary and his wife ...

David Lammy faced mockery from Labour and Tories alike over claims that he insists civil servants call him 'Deputy Prime Minister'. Mr Lammy, whose other main job is Justice Secretary, allegedly ...

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David Lammy has said he did not know all the details of a prisoner's mistaken release when repeatedly asked about it. The justice secretary and deputy prime minister was heavily criticised for not ...

David Lammy has admitted he was not "equipped with all of the detail" on the mistaken release of a prisoner when he dodged questions at Prime Minister's Questions. The Deputy PM - who stood in for ...

Justice Secretary David Lammy has defended his decision not to answer questions about a wrongly-released prisoner during PMQs on Wednesday, saying he did not have "all of the detail". Lammy, who is ...

David Lammy, the Deputy Prime Minister, forgot to wear at poppy at the start of PMQs on Wednesday Credit: PA Photo David Lammy forgot to wear a poppy during his first session standing in for Sir Keir ...

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David Lammy has faced criticism for not wearing a poppy at the beginning of Prime Minister’s Questions, with one Tory MP branding it a “disgrace”. The Deputy Prime Minister could later be seen wearing ...

Prime minister’s questions: a shouty, jeery, very occasionally useful advert for British politics. Here’s what you need to know from the latest session in POLITICO’s weekly run-through. What they ...