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Not all of GB's politicians believe in harsh punishments for the criminal elements....
......David Ward, a Liberal Democrat backbencher, said: "This almost seems to be a competition to see who can come out with the most macho response. To have a blanket policy for all is just nonsense."
I hope those people don't try to seek asylum here in the US.
The courts are handing down prison sentences to convicted rioters that are on average 25% longer than normal, according to an exclusive Guardian analysis of 1,000 riot-related cases dealt with so far by magistrates.
The data proves for the first time that the handful of high-profile individual cases – including a four-year sentence for inciting disorder on Facebook – are indicative of a more punitive general trend.
... The Ministry of Justice said that its latest figures, up to noon on Wednesday, showed 1,297 people had appeared before magistrates charged with riot-related offences. A total of 772 had been remanded in custody, compared with the "normal" remand rate for serious offences of 10%.
At least they are responding. I'm surprised to even read this.
Good.
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