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16 November 20250Comments

Passing the baton – or dropping it? How visa-cutting threatens a prison officer workforce in crisis

Last year the recruitment figures were billed as a success: more than 700 Nigerians recruited into UK prisons, accounting for nearly one-third of overseas applications into the service and a 12 % share of hires. The headline read well. But the picture today is very different—and hugely worrying. Because while the service faced deep staffing…

15 November 20250Comments

What’s Lost When PCCs Go: The Quiet Unravelling of Local Justice

On 13 November 2025, the Government announced that the role of elected Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will be abolished before the end of this Parliament. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood described the system as a “failed experiment” and promised that its removal would save £100 million over the next few years. The current 41 commissioners…

13 November 20250Comments

Shein: The Shame of France

Shein has hit the Parisian highstreet, opening their first physical store in the Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville (BHV) shopping centre amid a child sex doll scandal and cries of outrage from French public and politicians alike. The online marketplace has long been acknowledged as the epitome of the fashion industry’s worst aspects: over-consumerism, environmental…

12 November 20250Comments

A Race Between A Narcissist and His Reflection: Labour’s Crisis of Conscience

On the 11th of November 2025, veteran labour MP Barry Gardiner appeared on Newsnight and delivered a line that has since echoed across political circles: “The race between Keir Starmer PM and Wes Streeting is like a race between a Narcissist and his reflection.” It was a moment of brutal clarity in a party that…

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Issue 15 of The View is here

The View Magazine’s 15th issue lands with the weight of urgency and the fire of resistance. Created for women with conviction, both in experience and in purpose. You’ll find more than 250 pages of essential in-depth insight into the secretive working of the Global Justice System. Harrowing experiences by women at HMP Bronzefield and HMP…

24 October 20250Comments

Building Hope and Homes from Discarded Festival Tents

Since the early 1990s, Emmaus has been reshaping the way the UK supports people experiencing homelessness. With 29 communities nationwide, Emmaus offers more than a place to stay. Each community provides stability, meaningful work, and the chance to build a new future. Today, more than 850 residents, known as companions, live in Emmaus communities. Every…

30 August 20250Comments

Ministry of Justice Axes Domestic Abuse Advocate Role in Women’s Prisons Amid Backlash

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has come under fire after axing the domestic abuse advocate role in women’s prisons, despite its own statistics showing that 57% of female prisoners have experienced domestic abuse. The decision, made without warning or public explanation, has drawn sharp criticism from campaigners, charities, and church leaders who argue that cutting such…

28 August 20250Comments

“Justice for Sale”: Sodexo, HMP Bronzefield, and the Human Cost of Privatised Prisons

At HMP Bronzefield, Britain’s largest women’s prison, tragedy has become routine. Just weeks ago, Toni, a transgender man incarcerated at the privately run facility, took his own life. Behind the walls of a prison managed by Sodexo Limited— a French catering and facilities giant — lives are being lost, safeguarding is failing, and families are left with unanswered…

26 August 20250Comments

Cui Bono – Who Benefits?

Agnieszka left Poland 15 years ago and built a successful career in education administration in England. For over a decade she worked in senior roles, building a stable life. But three weeks ago everything changed. She was picked up off the street by the Metropolitan Police and told she was wanted on an extradition warrant…

25 August 20250Comments