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Most recent annotations on things by John Reid
- Jesse Holmes: I read an article in the Guardian by Ros Taylor claiming that this intervention by Reid had seriously damaged Brown's standing in his first PMQ. I respectfully disagree; Reid comment only... (13 July 2007)
Read annotation | All by this user - The Secretary FACT UK Falsey Accused Carers and Teachers: The Home Secretary has missed the point. What the research shows, including that commissioned by the Home Office, is that sexual offenders are the least likely group to re-offend than other... (15 June 2007)
Read annotation | All by this user - john franklyn: I must say well done to Mark Pritchard for raising this issue, which by its nature is very sensitive, but I must also say well done to Mr.Reid for a short but honest reply, he did not know, but... (14 June 2007)
Read annotation | All by this user - Harrow Council for Racial Justice (HCRJ): What you describe, as before, are many ways to deal with the effects of terrorism. What about addressing the cause(s) of terrorism since the cause and effects are inseparable? (13 June 2007)
Read annotation | All by this user - Harrow Council for Racial Justice (HCRJ): It is very difficult to add ingredients once the cake is baked. In any case, 'consultation' through the government recognised bodies who obviously are under the government influence is no more... (13 June 2007)
Read annotation | All by this user - Harrow Council for Racial Justice (HCRJ): In view of what the Home Secretary has said he should have no difficulty in showing an understanding of that the sense of belonging in citizens develops from their positive experiences, including... (8 June 2007)
Read annotation | All by this user - stinky will: A timeline from the introduction of the ID bill upto the present day lays bare deception and lies that make it possible for a corrupt scheme to make it this far. (26 May 2007)
Read annotation | All by this user - Yogi Com: It would seem that the home office who had to know that a prison officer who was moved around the district to avoid his culpability of sexually abusing young boys at the Medomsley Detention... (16 January 2007)
Read annotation | All by this user - Pauline Campbell: The Council of Europe has expressed surprise at John Reid's attempt to blame the Council for the reported backlog of 27,000 files on British citizens convicted abroad: Council of Europe Press... (15 January 2007)
Read annotation | All by this user - Pauline Campbell: John Reid has been accused of hiding behind the skirts of his weakest minister (Joan Ryan) in this latest instalment of the never-ending Home Office debacle. The facts are that snr Home... (12 January 2007)
Read annotation | All by this user - Mark Bestford: The simple fact is prior to the ban the number of guns used in crimes that were "legally" held was minimal. The majority of gun crime is committed using illegally sourced weapons, an area that... (27 November 2006)
Read annotation | All by this user - stephen millward: what a silly comment look at your own statistics since the ban the use of pistols in crime rocketed and two of the highest profile murders the two girls in birmingham were killed with machine... (27 November 2006)
Read annotation | All by this user - dorothy wright: is MR.Reid not aware that the prosecution of any individual for gross negligence manslaughter following a workplace killing is exceedingly rare due to the shambolic state of the law and the... (13 October 2006)
Read annotation | All by this user - dorothy wright: unlimited fines as John reid will know are already anoption in Health and Safety trials but in reality the fines are based on what the company can afford to pay without any loss of jobs.So this... (13 October 2006)
Read annotation | All by this user - Pauline Campbell: David Davis congratulates John Reid on his management of the alleged terrorist plot in August, adding "he handled (it) rather well". Pity the same can't be said about Mr Reid's handling of the... (10 October 2006)
Read annotation | All by this user - Paul Ledbrook: To me this is a beautiful bit of obfuscation! (10 October 2006)
Read annotation | All by this user - Pauline Campbell: John Reid, Home Secretary, refers to the Human Rights Act 1998 but, whether or not the Government intends "to rebalance matters", Mr Reid must sooner or later address the urgent issue of the... (4 October 2006)
Read annotation | All by this user - Pauline Campbell: And on the subject of the Human Rights Act 1998, I am still waiting for a formal apology from the Home Office regarding the death of my daughter Sarah in 2003. Sarah's human rights were violated... (27 September 2006)
Read annotation | All by this user - Pauline Campbell: John Reid, Home Secretary, refers to the Human Rights Act - a liberalising piece of legislation - but his attacks on the Human Rights Act have been indefensible: highlighted in The Guardian,... (27 September 2006)
Read annotation | All by this user - Pauline Campbell: John Reid must deal with the appalling corruption and drug dealing that is rife among staff in our prisons. See: The Times, 09.09.06, http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0... (9 September 2006)
Read annotation | All by this user - Pauline Campbell: The Home Secretary ought to realise that the idea of "rebalancing the criminal justice system in favour of the law-abiding majority" is a flawed approach. To be just and equitable, the criminal... (16 August 2006)
Read annotation | All by this user - Pauline Campbell: The Home Secretary's response is unacceptable. In answer to the question "When will the new prison places be available?", he replies "as soon as possible". John Reid has announced 8,000 extra... (16 August 2006)
Read annotation | All by this user - Pauline Campbell: Shame on Mr Reid for his [yet again] derogatory use of language: "yobs", "thugs". These are "loaded" words, automatically associated with young people. The Home Secretary should bear in mind... (5 August 2006)
Read annotation | All by this user - Pauline Campbell: The Home Secretary's use of the words "to hug a thug" is regrettable. Both the media and politicians should avoid 'loaded' words such as "yobs", "thugs", etc - words that are automatically... (5 August 2006)
Read annotation | All by this user - Peter Dobson: Typical of this Gov't to completely miss the point. I live (and worked) in Wellingborough and am a close friend of a local police inspector and am very aware that this focus on "major" crime is... (25 July 2006)
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