Richard Hermer

Richard Hermer is the Attorney General for the UK, the government's most senior law officer. He is also identified as one of the most senior Jewish politicians in the UK and a close ally of Keir Starmer. He is newsworthy due to his recent involvement in several high-profile and politically sensitive issues. These include challenging Kemi Badenoch on her stance regarding public prayer, responding to Human Rights Watch regarding Palestine Action-affiliated hunger strikers, defending the UK's right to weigh diplomacy before condemning international law breaches, and urging Nigel Farage to apologize for alleged racism and antisemitism. He was also involved with David Lammy in advocating for constraints on human rights law. His actions and statements are significant as they reflect the government's legal and political positions on various contentious matters, including religious freedom, international law, and human rights.