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Tag Archives: Ken Clarke
Feb 11 2013
We can learn lessons about the dangers of precipitate policy-making from political reaction to the murder of toddler James Bulger
Leave a commentTweet Tomorrow it will have been 20 years since the murder of toddler James Bulger. Rob Allen reflects on the tragic case and its implications for criminal justice in the UK. He argues that the rapidity with which policy was made in the face … Continue reading
Posted by: February 11, 2013
Tagged with: criminal justice, james bulger, Ken Clarke, probation, Tony Blair
May 23 2011
Ken Clarke chose to frame rape in terms of the ‘blaming the victim’ rhetoric which so many have challenged and resisted
Leave a commentTweet Last week’s comments by the Justice Secretary, Ken Clarke, on the reform of rape law for ‘different types’ of rape ignited fury across the political spectrum and in the blogosphere. Mary Evans argues that by setting them in the … Continue reading
Posted by: May 23, 2011
Tagged with: Conservatives, crime, government, justice system, Ken Clarke, politics, rape law, sentencing, UK, uk government
Apr 13 2011
The Commission looking into the possibility of a British bill of rights is supposed to support diversity and inclusivity, but is fatally compromised by its narrow membership base
1 CommentTweet As debates on the role of the European Court of Human Rights in UK society continue, Nick Clegg and Ken Clarke have recently launched a Commission to look at the possibility for a UK Bill of Rights. Conor Gearty … Continue reading
Posted by: April 13, 2011
Tagged with: ECHR, human rights, Ken Clarke, multiculturalism, Nick Clegg
Jul 2 2010
Can Clarke square the circle of reforming criminal justice while also cutting costs by a quarter, by getting 20,000 people out of jail?
1 CommentTweet In a major speech that has already furrowed brows amongst the Tory right wing, Ken Clarke set out proposals for wide-ranging criminal justice reform. Simon Bastow listened to his speech and sets it against the overall picture of pressures … Continue reading
Posted by: July 2, 2010
Tagged with: coalition, Ken Clarke, prison policy, UK, uk politics
