Alan Duncan MP and Eric Pickles at odds over the Prisoners Votes Case
The video has not captured the story off camera. However, Alan Duncan MP was overheard in private conversation to Juliet Lyon, Director of the Prison Reform Trust, "This issue has been allowed to fester for far too long".
It was said in the context of Hirst v UK(No2) and referred to the government's lack of action in implementing the Court judgment.
Whilst I agree with what Alan Duncan had to say, I am aware that his outspoken comment is contrary to the Tory party secret policy on the issue leaked by Eric Pickles. That is, "The Conservative Party has a direct interest in electoral law. We do not support giving convicted prisoners the right to vote, as a term of imprisonment should involve a loss of civic rights - from freedom of movement to the right to vote".
A mixture of law, politics, autobiography and humour. Once described as "The Devilish Advocate" (Guardian), I do have the ability to provoke a response. Sometimes it comes from someone who uses a thought process, and sometimes from jerks usually associated with the knee.
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