Jack Straw plans to 'rebalance' Human Rights Act

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Jubber replied

9 December 2008, 09:25
Sjambok works well.
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expat replied

9 December 2008, 08:35
Originally posted by VectraMan View Post

I'm sure there's some anti-terror legislation that would cover it.

Like in Stansted? Where dozens of people cna block a runway no problem, but frustrated passengers complaing about it are marshalled by armed anti-terror police?
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VectraMan replied

8 December 2008, 20:57
Originally posted by Platypus View Post

But trespass is not a criminal offence, whereas assault is ...

I'm sure there's some anti-terror legislation that would cover it.
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Peoplesoft bloke replied

8 December 2008, 20:16
Originally posted by Platypus View Post

But trespass is not a criminal offence, whereas assault is ...

Not always - since 2005

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...icle425373.ece
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Mich the Tester replied

8 December 2008, 17:09
Originally posted by Doggy Styles View Post

it's corrective measures.

I'm sure there are houses of ill repute that can provide those
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Doggy Styles replied

8 December 2008, 16:56
Originally posted by Platypus View Post

But trespass is not a criminal offence, whereas assault is ...

It's not assault, it's corrective measures.
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Platypus replied

8 December 2008, 16:39
Originally posted by deano View Post

If it means feral youths can be slapped around when they trespass on private property

But trespass is not a criminal offence, whereas assault is ...
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Mich the Tester replied

8 December 2008, 16:38
Originally posted by deano View Post

If it means feral youths can be slapped around when they trespass on private property, or that women who have "Pools" kids (any 8 from 10 when deciding on fathers) are no longer entitled to a council flat, then great.

If it's anything that restricts the hard-working middle-classes then no-way.

contractors who spend their time posting on CUK
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deano replied

8 December 2008, 16:26
If it means feral youths can be slapped around when they trespass on private property, or that women who have "Pools" kids (any 8 from 10 when deciding on fathers) are no longer entitled to a council flat, then great.

If it's anything that restricts the hard-working middle-classes then no-way.
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expat started a topic Jack Straw plans to 'rebalance' Human Rights Act

8 December 2008, 16:22
Jack Straw plans to 'rebalance' Human Rights Act

Shami Chakrabarti, the director of Liberty, said: "The public will have to judge this latest headline and decide if Britain's freedoms are safe in Mr Straw's hands."

Yes, when you put it that way....
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