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Lock 'em up, not laugh it off
What's the point of having a justice system if the people in charge are just gonna make jokes about it, I mean come on. You've got the defence secretary and some other high-up making light of prisoner release, it's a joke. I've seen some
Scrap stupid ASBOs already
What's the point of giving someone an Anti-Social Behaviour Order if they're just gonna breach it anyway, I mean come on, it's like slapping a fine on someone who's already clearly not bothered about the law. I was talking to one of my re
Protecting the Vulnerable from Crime
I was talking to my wife the other day, she's a teacher, and she was telling me about one of her colleagues who's been getting these really disturbing letters from an ex-partner. The police are doing what they can, but it's just not enough,
Enough is enough! Young offenders need proper supervision, not just a slap on the wrist.
I saw young Jamie the other week, you know, the lad whose mum I used to teach, Sarah? He’s only 17 and already he’s been done for shoplifting twice. Sarah’s at her wits end. He’s not a bad kid, just bored and falling in with the wrong crowd
Hold corporations to account for river pollution
I've seen the state of our local rivers in Liverpool and it's heartbreaking. As a social worker, I've worked with families who rely on these waterways for recreation and relaxation, only to find them polluted by corporate greed. The current
Scrap the pointless short sentences for minor crimes
What's the point of chucking someone in prison for a few weeks for shoplifting or minor assault, it's just a waste of taxpayers' money and doesn't solve anything. I mean think about it, these short sentences don't rehabilitate anyone, they
Let the User Pay for Their Own Justice System
The idea that legal outcomes are swayed by wealth is a fair point, but the solution proposed is just another handout. We don't need a "universal legal insurance" paid for by everyone else. My father always said, if you can't afford somethin
Sick of justice system punishing the poor, not the crime. Time to fix it.
I'm so fed up with seeing people get criminal records for minor things, often because they're desperate or can't afford proper legal help. It just traps them in a cycle of poverty and makes it harder to get a job or decent housing. Meanwhil
Enough with the Blame Game: Reverse the Burden of Proof for Corporate Manslaughter
We need to fundamentally change how we deal with corporate negligence that leads to death. My proposal is simple: for cases of corporate manslaughter, the burden of proof should shift. Instead of prosecutors having to prove gross negligence
Enough is enough! Stop letting criminals walk all over us.
I'm sick to death of hearing about repeat offenders getting away with it time and time again. It's like the system is designed to protect them, not the victims or decent folk just trying to live their lives. We see it on the news every week
Deadbeat dads still getting away with it? It's time the courts actually made them pay for their kids
Honestly, how many times do you hear about people, usually women, struggling to get their exes to pay child support? It’s not fair, is it? They’re supposed to pay for their own kids, but the system just seems to let them off the hook time a
Tired of Sentences That Mean Nothing? Let's Try Jail Time That Actually Works
Why do we bother with courts if the sentences handed down are just suggestions? We see it all the time, especially with lads who get caught up doing petty stuff. They get a slap on the wrist, a fine they can’t pay, or community service they
Fines for polluters must hit harder, but let's get the targets right.
It’s frustrating seeing the state of some of our rivers. Last month near Elgin, there was a stretch of the Lossie that just looked wrong, a bit lifeless. You hear about companies getting away with it, paying a slap on the wrist fine that’s
Stop the revolving door for petty criminals. It's not working.
I was waiting for my train at King's Cross last week and saw a young man, no older than 18, being led away in handcuffs by two rather weary-looking police officers. He'd apparently shoplifted a few bottles of expensive whiskey. It’s the thi
Protecting Cymru's Rivers, Not Just a Fine
As someone who's spent years teaching Welsh history, I've seen how our country's natural beauty has been exploited and damaged. The issue of corporate pollution in our rivers is no exception. I was dismayed to read about the state of the Av
Why are petty crimes treated like major felonies and vice versa?
Seriously, why does shoplifting a pack of biscuits get a criminal record while deliberately polluting a river gets a slap on the wrist fine that the company just writes off as a cost of doing business? It makes no sense. We're essentially t
Stop locking up petty offenders – it's a waste of everyone's time and money
We need to stop sending people to prison for minor, non-violent offenses like shoplifting or minor drug possession. Instead, we should invest that money into community-based rehabilitation programs. Think about it, a short prison sentence o
Government secrets are costing us, time to open the books and stop the hiding.
It makes me so mad when I hear about politicians just sitting on documents — like they own the information. We're out here struggling to pay the gas bill and they're in Westminster deciding what we get to know and when. It’s like they think
Protect civil service impartiality through Scottish oversight.
The recent kerfuffle about who civil servants can talk to highlights a perennial problem in Westminster. It seems they're always getting caught between politicians and their own professional judgment. This isn't just a London issue; it affe
Fair Fines and Firm Foundations: Responsible Debt Management
The idea of ending prison sentences for simple debt is something most people can get behind, myself included. Nobody wants to see someone locked up for being broke. But we can’t throw the baby out with the bathwater either. My dad, who work