Issue #1, 15 th April
Government loses court
battle over another Grayling
prison policy
oner book ban, court fees and a training deal with Saudi Ara-
bia.
A £23m prisoner tracking scheme Grayling unveiled was axed,
whilst the Court of Appeal slammed another legal aid cut that
forced domestic violence victims to provide evidence to get a
lawyer. Chief executive of the Howard League for Penal Re-
form, Frances Cook stated, "It vindicates our concerns that cuts
imposed by the former Lord Chancellor, Chris Grayling, in 2013
presented a grave risk that prisoners would become stuck in a
broken system."
Shadow Justice Secretary, Richard Burgon added "This is part of
a wider picture of access to justice denied under this Tory Gov-
ernment. Their legal aid cuts across the board and employment
tribunal fees have blocked access to justice for ordinary people
the length and breadth of the country.”
An archaic approach
This is a massive win for the public because these policies un-
derline the issues win the government’s approach towards law
and order. By cutting legal aid, it makes access to a defence
team almost impossible for the poorest in society. This was
never a money saving exercise but an ideological attack to
somewhat oppress the poorest. Theresa May said she was go-
ing to create a more caring Conservative party but continuing
policies such as these proves she has no such desires. Their
approach to law and order is archaic and non-progressive,
they have an attitude that’ll suit a pre-EU and highly impover-
ished Britain.
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