The UK’s new drug pivot sets an alarming precedent
The UK’s new proposed drugs policy, which includes a draconian proposal to take away the passports or driving licenses of “lifestyle” drug users, has been met with alarm.
The UK’s new proposed drugs policy, which includes a draconian proposal to take away the passports or driving licenses of “lifestyle” drug users, has been met with alarm.
In Baroness Jones's complaint letter she said: “If there was an unlawful gathering taking place at Number 10 Downing Street then the police must have known, and were highly likely to have played an active part in organising or facilitating the illegal gathering.”
The case is putting pressure on the Home Office to provide answers after labelling those convicted of the offence as “people smugglers” and claiming small boat crossings were illegal.
Lady Jones said there is a "case to answer" for the Met "aiding and abetting a criminal offence, or deliberately failing to enforce the law in favour of government politicians and their staff".
He wrote in the Sunday Times in October: “Misogyny is not just a problem for women, it’s a problem for us all. Far too often there is silence when this takes place, and through this inaction we are failing each other and wider society."
"I’m sorry but it is genuinely funny that Boris Johnson‘s response to everything is “the media has spent too much time reporting on my various crimes," wrote Nish Kumar.
“I was fighting for a cause I felt strongly about,” Roberts said.
"This country owes a huge debt of gratitude to Pippa Crerar - one of a handful of political journalist who are both talented at their job AND interested in doing it," Alex Andreou said.
Almost a hundred Tory MPs think they know better than the scientists. They are experts at ignoring the experts. They must hate themselves.
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