Archive of 17 August 2011
Comment: Rail fare rises hardly the work of the 'greenest govt ever'
Cheaper, better rail services are vital to greening our transport system.
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Comment: How psychological techniques can help explain the riots
First things first: don't confuse correlation with causality.
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Comment: Don't let the police off the hook
The current outpouring of sympathy for the police sets a dangerous precedent. We need to be critical of their methods if we're to prevent more disorder.
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Lib Dem home affairs spokesman: Riot sentencing should not be about retribution
Tom Brake, Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman, speaking on Newsnight, criticises a riot sentencing policy based on "retribution".
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Conservative backbencher: Stiff riot sentences can open eyes of criminal justice system
Douglas Carswell, Conservative backbencher, suggests stiff sentences are opening the eyes of the criminal justice system.
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Howard League: Riot sentences should reflect seriousness of offence
Andrew Neilson, director of campaigns for the Howard League, proportionality is being ignored.
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Crown advocate: Inciting riots wrong
Martin McRobb, crown advocate for CPS Merseyside and Cheshire, defends the sentences handed out to young men for inciting riots on Facebook.
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Former Criminal Bar Association chair: Decision to throw out rulebook on riots unjust
Paul Mendelle QC, a former chairman of the Criminal Bar Association, describes decision to throw out rulebook as 'unjust'.
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Justice: Question over advice to magistrates on riot sentences
Sally Ireland, policy director of the law reform organisation Justice, questions whether the advice given to magistrates by justice clerks is proper.
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Eric Pickles: Strong sentences for rioters necessary
Eric Pickles, communities and local government secretary, tells the Today programme that strong sentences are necessary.
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Judge Gilbart: Strong sentences are a deterrent to future riots
Judge Gilbart QC, quoted by the Telegraph, explains his strong sentences and their deterrent factor.
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