Rishi Sunak condemns Lucy Letby's refusal to appear in court as she's sentenced for murdering 7 babies

PM calls out cowardly nurse for avoiding justice

Rishi Sunak has strongly criticized Lucy Letby for refusing to appear in court as she is sentenced for the murder of seven babies. The Prime Minister labeled her a coward for evading justice and her fate.

Refusal to face victims' families

Lucy Letby, the NHS nurse who was found guilty of killing seven infants at the Countess of Chester Hospital, has chosen not to attend her sentencing. This means that she will not hear the victim impact statements from the families whose lives she has devastated.

Government plans to make attendance mandatory

Ministers have announced their intention to change the law in order to compel killers to attend court and listen to their punishments. The decision comes in response to cases like Letby's, highlighting the need for killers to confront the consequences of their actions.

Letby's reign of terror

Last week, Lucy Letby was found guilty of being Britain's most prolific child killer. Her crimes included the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others. By refusing to appear in court, Letby has further demonstrated her "constant malevolent presence" on the ward at Countess of Chester Hospital.