Post by Red Rackham on May 10, 2023 17:43:56 GMT
John Major has lashed out at the Tories' 'excessive zeal' to lock up criminals
The former PM said the push to be seen as tough on crime risked generating 'unwise policy', insisting non-custodial measures would be more effective and fair.
He also urged the new Justice Secretary to abandon Dominic Raab's proposals to give ministers more power to block Parole Board decisions, saying the system should not be politicised.
Sir John was prime minister when his home secretary, Michael Howard, told the 1993 Conservative Party conference that 'prison works'.
However, since Brexit he has become a regular critic of the Tories - and in particular Boris Johnson.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12068355/John-Major-lashes-Tories-excessive-zeal-lock-criminals.html
John Majors problem is he will never forgive the Tories for:
A) Allowing a referendum, and
B) Abiding by the result.
The former PM said the push to be seen as tough on crime risked generating 'unwise policy', insisting non-custodial measures would be more effective and fair.
He also urged the new Justice Secretary to abandon Dominic Raab's proposals to give ministers more power to block Parole Board decisions, saying the system should not be politicised.
Sir John was prime minister when his home secretary, Michael Howard, told the 1993 Conservative Party conference that 'prison works'.
However, since Brexit he has become a regular critic of the Tories - and in particular Boris Johnson.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12068355/John-Major-lashes-Tories-excessive-zeal-lock-criminals.html
John Majors problem is he will never forgive the Tories for:
A) Allowing a referendum, and
B) Abiding by the result.
