It is cheaper in the long run to fund the criminal justice system sensibly. Post GFC we have gone for penny rich pound poor governance with a relentless focus on cuts without thinking through the dir… (View Post)

We don't "know" but can make judgements on likelihood. It seems reasonable to assume that the side preventing any journalists from entering is far less likely to be telling the truth. (View Post)

Whether that reduces crime significantly or not it would certainly reduce the perception of crime and lawlessness, which is also very important, regardless of the accuracy or not of such perceptions. (View Post)

Sounds silly but there is something in that. I would approve of a one in - one out on new criminal offences at least. Two reasons, from the states point of view law becomes complex, unwieldy and expe… (View Post)

The starting point is if the Israeli government are taking close to zero notice of either the views of the US President nor the Israeli electorate it seems completely obvious that the UK government o… (View Post)