Tag Archives: Crown Prosecution Service

Will the Government review its grasp of the CPS?


On the day before Christmas Eve a response was made by Keith Stewart in the House of Lords from a written question that had been sent by Steve Bassam. It is not clear why Steve asked this question but it … Continue reading

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We all need to work hard to prevent hate crimes


A few days ago I was privileged to participate in a meeting to examine some hate crime cases that were being dealt with by Sussex Police. I sit on a committee that meets once a quarter and examines if the … Continue reading

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The awful trial of Nigel Evans


As news broke of the outcome of the Court Case in Preston Crown Court on Thursday, a string of MPs found themselves near microphones giving interviews about how badly Mr Evans had been treated by the system which they between … Continue reading

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Careless Talk costs …


The interview in this weeks Spectator of David Cameron and specifically the answer he gave to a question about the trial of Francesca and Elisabetta Grillo is a gross misjudgement on the part of both David Cameron and Fraser Nelson who conducted … Continue reading

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PCCs and Probation


It is clear that whilst a debate rages regarding the suitability of G4S and SERCO to bid for probation contracts as part of the ‘Transforming Rehabilitation’ reform, that a number of other issues or comments are being lost to the … Continue reading

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