Jenny regularly writes a blog, see below, and occasionally writes for publications including The Guardian, The Independent and The Telegraph
- Crime and Policing Bill Committee Stage Day 15 (2/6/2026) - Regulators such as Ofwat have been in bed with the water industry bosses, and the Environment Agency has lost staff and legitimacy. Labour are wedded to private ownership of water and refuse to consider public… More
- English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Committee Stage Day 4 (2/3/2026) - Ultimately, these amendments are about empowering local decision-making
- Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Report Stage (1/29/2026) - I feel that we have completely failed children who are home educated; we have not understood how important that aspect of education is for many children. At the moment, there are excessive data powers, legal… More
- Crime and Policing Bill Committee Stage Day 13 (1/28/2026) - A system that criminalises without regard to intent places an enormous burden on lawful expression and legitimate activity. Also Parliament and the public need assurance that proscription is based on sound reasoning, reviewed independently and… More
- Crime and Policing Bill Committee Stage Day 12 (1/26/2026) - Police officers do a very difficult job—I am very appreciative of that and understand the problems—and most do it well. But when someone abuses that role, the damage is much greater for public trust. It… More
- Sentencing Bill Ping Pong (1/22/2026) - My final words on this bill followed by Timpson’s final words: The amendments are certainly an improvement. Obviously, the Bill does not go as far as many of us would have liked, but it is… More
- Trophy Hunting Ban (1/21/2026) - I signed this letter to the Secretary of State which was sent last week
- Crime and Policing Bill Committee Stage Day 11 (1/21/2026) - His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services does really important work in shining a light on what is going wrong, but inspection takes us only so far. My amendment asks whether the… More
- Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill Third Reading (1/20/2026) - I do not think that any Bill on the ocean would ever have gone far enough for me, but I am very happy that this Bill is passing. Hansard record here Bill, soon to be… More
- Crime and Policing Bill Committee Stage Day 10 (1/19/2026) - At some point we have to accept that the police’s use of Facial Recognition Software needs regulation. We cannot accept that the police constantly mark their own homework. We were reassured that all the flaws… More
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb 