Raab acted unlawfully, court confirms

Might the justice secretary now face contempt of court proceedings?

Dominic Raab acted unlawfully when he made a Parole Board rule that stopped prison and probation staff from recommending that a prisoner was suitable for release or transfer to open conditions, the High Court confirmed last week.

The justice secretary had apparently tried to avoid this outcome by speedily replacing the rule after it was found to have be…