By GB News (Politics) | Created at 2026-06-02 05:11:42 | Updated at 2026-06-08 01:57:49
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The Government will make a statement to MPs today on Henry Nowak’s murder after a major intervention by Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle.
The Prime Minister, who managed a brief response to Vickrum Digwa's sentencing yesterday, has been compelled to send a minister to the House of Commons to address the case which has shocked the nation.
Sir Lindsay exercised a little-used mechanism to demand a response after MPs voiced fury at Labour last week.
He told MPs yesterday: "There has been significant public interest in the case involving the murder of Henry Nowak.
"The case is of legitimate interest to the House... My understanding and agreement is that the Government will bring forward a statement on this matter tomorrow."
Sir Lindsay added: "I'd look favourably to bring on attempts to bring the issues raised by this case before the House by other means if not."
Former Attorney General Sir Michael Ellis told GB News: "This is why Sir Lindsay Hoyle is a very popular Speaker - he knows that the Government should have been saying something. They haven't.
"He is now compelling them to say something on the floor of the House of Commons. That's the right thing to do."
It is not yet known who will be made to face MPs - Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood could take to the floor, as could Policing Minister Sarah Jones, who last week responded to Digwa's conviction on behalf of the Government.
Commenting on the mechanism used by Sir Lindsay, Sir Michael added: “It’s not unheard of, but it’s rare.”
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Nigel Farage declares 'white lives matter too' after police finally release footage of Henry Nowak's arrest
Nigel Farage has declared “white lives matter too” after police finally released harrowing bodycam footage of officers handcuffing 18-year-old Henry Nowak.
The Reform UK leader, who piled pressure on Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary to release the footage, suggested the university student’s arrest was an example of two-tier justice.
Officers were recorded approaching Nowak after the 18-year-old was stabbed with a 21cm Sikh ceremonial knife five times on his way home from a night out in Southampton on December 3 last year.
Mr Nowak, who was pushed into the gravel on a driveway, told officers in attendance “I have been stabbed” and “I can’t breathe”.
Following the release of the footage last night, Mr Farage said: “This is the most shocking footage of discrimination that you will ever see.
“A white boy being handcuffed by police officers more concerned by an accusation of racism than an act of murder.
“This must be a turning point. White lives matter too.”
