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Labour's “Islamophobia" definition was almost certainly influenced by extremists. Now Angela Rayner's department says it has deleted all the records. But I submitted evidence. And if they deleted all the records my Subject Access Request should get a negative reply. They have to answer honestly - it's a legal requirement under the Data Protection Act 2018. But the Government says it needs more time because my case is "complex”. It is also refusing to reply to FOIs on the subject that should have received a response weeks ago. This is a cover-up. And I think we know what they're trying to hide.

This is not good enough. Sarah Steele was strangled and allegedly sexually assaulted by Jacob Wulfson, a US pilot then based at Lakenheath. Wulfson was tried in a US military court by a jury of fellow officers. He should have faced the English courts, but the police handed the case to the Americans. The NATO Status of Forces Agreement makes clear that the US military only has jurisdiction when an offence is committed on duty, against another member of the same armed forces or against a dependant. As the local MP and Shadow Justice Secretary, I wrote to David Lammy and then his successor, Alex Norris, about how the police and prosecutors handle these cases. Since then, other victims have contacted me. More recently, a US diplomat, allegedly a paedophile, was flown out of London to avoid prosecution here. This letter is the Justice Secretary’s reply. I asked who relinquished sovereignty in Sarah’s case. Norris said decisions on jurisdiction are a matter for the relevant police force. That may be so, but we still need to know who made the decision so there can be accountability and change. He refuses to say. I asked for an update on discussions with the US Government. He confirmed they are taking place but provided no detail. I asked what processes ensure crimes committed by base personnel are reported and prosecuted in England. Again, there was no real answer, only an assertion that the Government will “identify and learn lessons” from Sarah’s case, and confirmation that chief constables have been contacted. I asked the Ministry of Justice to review every case I have raised. Despite this concerning jurisdiction and justice in our own country, I was merely told my letter would be passed to the Foreign Office. In all, this reply is really not acceptable. It fails to address the main issues head-on. These cases clearly conflict with what is supposed to happen under the framework of the NATO Status of Forces Agreement 1951, and CPS guidance. The Justice Secretary failed to address this point, and just reiterated that there are “limited circumstances” where jurisdiction should be transferred.

Two days later, and Dominic hasn't replied. He won't say if any these groups influenced the Government's "Islamophobia" definition: Muslim Council of Britain Muslim Association of Britain The Cordoba Foundation The UK Islamic Mission The Islamic Forum for Europe They're all named in the Muslim Brotherhood review of 2015. So why can't Dominic say if they - or any organisations affiliated to them - influenced the definition? He chaired the working group that proposed it, after all. nitter.net/NJ_Timothy/status/2102…

This is Labour’s new youth justice adviser. She's said Britain “doesn’t need” more prison places and hopes not a single new place will be used for female criminals - whatever their offence. When these people tell you who they are - listen.