Attorney-general makes plea to save the “rule of law”

In an interview with the FT, Lord Hermer, the attorney-general, stressed the need to protect the rule of law from the “age of populism.” He urged the current administration to take “immediate steps to restore the UK’s reputation” by adhering to international conventions and championing legal institutions. Hermer’s comments were seen as a critique of the previous Conservative government, which faced accusations of neglecting legal frameworks post-EU referendum. He highlighted the importance of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), stating it is “an essential element of the rule of law and a stable democratic culture.”