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Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon took the opportunity to tell the world that one of his favourite books is Nancy Stout's biography of Celia Sánchez — «an incredible woman & leader of the Cuban Revolution who dedicated her life to tackling poverty, inequality and racism».

«I am the justice secretary of Scotland, I am elected by the people of Scotland and I am answerable to the parliament of Scotland,» he said yesterday.

Chris Grayling PROMOTED to justice secretary; Ken Clarke DEMOTED to minister without portfolio

But, following Iain Duncan Smith's claim this week that the prime minister secured only «very marginal» concessions, the justice secretary goes even further, describing the negotiation as a «great missed opportunity», and claiming the deal is such a «disappointing» return on his boss's efforts that even the Remain camp has sought to sweep it under the carpet.

Or as the justice secretary put it: «Are they able to put personal considerations aside to do what's right?»

«The Tories have raked in over # 1 million from private dinners with David Cameron and senior ministers in the last quarter,» shadow justice secretary Sadiq Khan said.

The shadow justice secretary discusses Jeremy Corbyn's leadership, the need to make more of New Labour's record — and fitting in with the shadow cabinet's facial hair trend.

Here, justice secretary Chris Grayling defends his policy following an angry response from authors and campaigners.

Yesterday he held a meeting with Harriet Harman, leader of the House, Jack Straw, justice secretary and various civil servants.

The justice secretary has maintained his close relationships with the chancellor and prime minister while still helping run the Vote Leave campaign.

Shadow justice secretary Dominic Grieve made clear during the debate he believed there are no circumstances under which a jury - free inquest can take place.

The man had noisily heckled new justice secretary David Lidington, causing the cabinet minister to lose his cool.

Here's Sadiq Khan, shadow justice secretary: «I see Michael «we're not in trouble» Fallon saying Labour should be winning 900 seats.

Megrahi was released under the orders of Scottish justice secretary Kenny MacAskill on compassionate grounds, on the basis that he had three months to live.

The justice secretary admitted 30 criminals freed early have broken the terms of their release, including committing fresh crimes.

The justice secretary joins Chris Grayling, Theresa Villiers, Priti Patel, John Whittingdale and Iain Duncan Smith as Cabinet ministers expected to back Brexit.

The former justice secretary would lumber on stage, with little grace but considerable charisma, and give his audience a simple message.

The ECHR was criticised earlier this year by Jack Straw, justice secretary, when he described the convention as a «villains» charter».

Falconer has three priorities, all of which place him at odds with the justice secretary.

The Financial Times's Sebastian Payne declared that Grayling's time as Tory chairman had had been «better than his period as justice secretary».

The message our justice secretary should be sending out is clear: «No matter who you are, if you carry or threaten someone with a knife, you will go to prison».

But Marr pressed on - at one point acknowledging the comparisons that have recently been made between the justice secretary and the star of political drama House of Cards.

Last week, shadow justice secretary Sadiq Khan asked justice minister Jeremy Wright what types of contraband were found in items of post being received by prisoners in the last four years.

The Today programme has already reported that Ken Clarke, who was evens to leave the government yesterday, has indeed lost his job as justice secretary.

Meanwhile, it was confirmed late last night that the BNP leader will face justice secretary Jack Straw on the BBC's Question Time panel show.

He re-emerged when Harriet Harman, Labour's interim leader after the 2015 general election, appointed Falconer as her shadow justice secretary.

Last year justice secretary Jack Straw said the government was «ready to consider» changing the law.

The release of the pamphlet comes as justice secretary Chris Grayling endured a birthday to forget, as he is hit by multiple public demonstrations.

14:20 - justice secretary Ken Clarke, before joint committee on human rights, on: government's human rights policy and human rights judgments

Mr Cameron is agonising over what to do with former London Mayor Mr Johnson and Justice Secretary Michael Gove, who have both been outspoken during the skirmishes.

Beth Armstrong worked for Gove during his stints as education secretary and justice secretary and is now a senior consultant at Teneo Blue Rubicon.

The Electoral Commission demanded an explanation today and justice secretary Jack Straw launched an investigation within the party.

Cook joined Tim Allan's agency in January this year, having previously worked for Gove when he was justice secretary.

Justice secretary Jack Straw today confirmed the government plans to build three new «Titan» prisons by 2014.

The justice secretary had admitted this morning that he was giving «further consideration» to the case for public interest after reports over the weekend suggested reasons for the move.

«This bill will ensure that accountability and transparency are placed at the heart of the new system,» justice secretary Jack Straw said last week.

The new justice secretary Chris Grayling, a favourite of the Tory right - wing who has made history...

«Although I hesitate to challenge such a learned member of the judiciary — and the former justice secretary is also highly experienced in such matters — I find both men guilty of piffle in the first degree.

Writing in the Telegraph today, current justice secretary Chris Grayling appeared to have already moved on from the report, when he said he might call for Britain's withdrawal from the European court of human rights if the Conservatives won the next election.

It would give left wingers a heart attack, but what if he could replace Gove as justice secretary?

The justice secretary states: «It seems to me that if you've got basic common sense plus enthusiasm amongst Leave campaigners, versus a sense of establishment entitlement plus a lack of enthusiasm on the Remain side, then there's no reason to believe that Remain are on course to win.

Shadow justice secretary Nick Herbert said the early release scheme had put public safety at risk and failed to deal with prison overcrowding.

Justice secretary Chris Grayling is implementing the wholesale privatisation of the probation service.

The justice secretary has always strongly denied he wants the top job but Tory activists have repeatedly made it clear they won't take no for an answer.

23:12 - A Caribbean woman gives Straw trouble for the way he says Afro - Caribbean, to much laughter and applause and an embarrassed apology from the justice secretary.

Scottish Labour's community safety spokesman James Kelly said more details were needed about the decision by Scottish justice secretary Kenny MacAskill to free Megrahi last August.

The justice secretary made clear he wanted to press on with the bill, which the government intends to rush through parliament and become law within the next three weeks.

Shadow justice secretary Dominic Grieve appeared to agree with Mr Straw, saying «perhaps the goalposts must be moved in the case of parliamentary privilege, which is little understood outside the House».

They attracted criticism from Tooting MP Sadiq Khan, who won promotion to the shadow Cabinet after the 2010 general election and is now shadow justice secretary.

Clegg and his allies in Cabinet — including former justice secretary Ken Clarke — insisted any new bill would need to incorporate the European Convention wholesale.