Keir Starmer对总检察长理查德·赫尔默（Richard Hermer KC）具有“绝对信心”，第10号说

最近几周，人们已经提出了有关赫默勋爵（Lord Hermer）以前的工作（包括代表前辛恩·费恩（Sinn Fein）领导人格里·亚当斯（Gerry Adams））的问题，这可能导致可能的利益冲突

A Number 10 spokesman has said that Sir Keir Starmer has “absolute confidence” in Attorney General Lord Richard Hermer KC.

十大发言人说，凯尔·斯泰默爵士对总检察长理查德·赫尔默（Richard Hermer KC）具有“绝对的信心”。

In recent weeks, questions have been raised over whether Lord Hermer’s previous work - including representing former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams - could lead to potential conflicts of interest in his government role.

最近几周，人们对赫尔默勋爵（Lord Hermer）的先前工作（包括代表前辛恩·菲因（Sinn Fein）领导人格里·亚当斯（Gerry Adams）的作品是否可能导致潜在的利益冲突在他的政府角色中，提出了问题。

On Friday, The Times reported that the minister faced backlash from Cabinet colleagues following changes to government guidance on legal risk.

周五，《泰晤士报》报道说，在政府对法律风险指南的更改后，部长面对内阁同事的反弹。

A Number 10 spokesman said they would not comment on anonymous briefings, but added that the Attorney General is “getting on with the important work of government”.

第十名发言人说，他们不会对匿名简报发表评论，但补充说，总检察长正在“继续政府的重要工作”。

The spokesman also said it is “a matter of public record that Lord Hermer ceased all private practice following his appointment as Attorney General” and has declared his previous roles.

发言人还说，“公共记录是赫尔默勋爵被任命为司法部长后停止了所有私人执业”，并宣布了他以前的角色。

“There are different requirements for the declarations of both Lords and MPs, as set out in the respective code of conducts,” the spokesman added.

发言人补充说：“正如各自的行为守则所规定的，对上议院和国会议员的声明有不同的要求。”

When asked whether Sir Keir Starmer has confidence in his top legal adviser, the spokesman said: “He has absolute confidence in him.”

当被问及Keir Starmer爵士是否对他的顶级法律顾问充满信心时，发言人说：“他对他充满信心。”

He added: “Let’s be clear about the effects of not engaging properly with the law as a government.

他补充说：“让我们清楚地了解不正确与政府法律互动的影响。

“Failing to do so leads to judicial reviews which delay projects, routinely cost taxpayers tens of millions of pounds and end up blocking exactly the type of major new infrastructure that everyone accepts the country desperately needs.

“没有这样做会导致司法审查，这些审查延迟了项目，通常会使纳税人付出数百万英镑的费用，并最终完全阻止了每个人都迫切需要的主要新基础设施的类型。

“Taking the law properly into account is important, but we’re also acting to make sure the law isn’t simply used to block progress at any cost.”

“正确考虑法律很重要，但我们也采取行动确保法律不仅仅是以任何代价阻止进度。”