Dec 16, 2025
MORE than 50 MPs and peers have joined Jeremy Corbyn in demanding that David Lammy “immediately” meet the lawyers of eight prisoners on hunger strike.
Featured Image: Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy leaves following a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London, December 2, 2025
The Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary was told to take “responsibility and show some humanity before it is too late” in an open letter published by the former Labour leader.
Mr Lammy sparked outrage last week when he refused to even meet the MPs worried about the health of their hunger-striking constituents, who are being held without trial for alleged offences relating to Palestine Action on November 20.
Mr Corbyn had asked to discuss the “very troubling conditions” of hunger strikers and that he was “gravely concerned” for the wellbeing of his constituent Amu Gib, who marked their 45th day refusing food today.
Diane Abbott, Zarah Sultana, Ayoub Khan, John McDonnell and Lord Hendy KC were among those who signed the urgent statement.
“If you will not meet with the MPs who are representing the hunger strikers and their loved ones, then we plead with you to urgently meet with their solicitors and act to prevent a catastrophe,” they wrote.
“We are growing increasingly dismayed at the government’s lack of action to protect the health and wellbeing of British citizens.”
The letter also detailed the current health conditions of their constituents, five of whom have already been hospitalised more than once.
It follows a previous request from the legal firm Imran Khan & Partners on December 9, which “implored” Mr Lammy to meet with the prisoners directly before their “health deteriorates beyond any possible recovery.”
Mr Lammy refused initial requests to discuss the condition of hunger strikers, claiming it would not be “appropriate” given an ongoing judicial review the High Court is expected to rule on in the coming weeks.
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