Annual UK drug deaths fall seven per cent
Annual deaths related to heroin and morphine are continuing to drop significantly, falling from 41 per cent of total drug-related deaths in the UK in 2010 to 32 per cent in 2011
New laws will deal firm blow to metal thieves
The Bill proposes wholesale changes to the £5.6bn scrap metal industry, the principle recipients of stolen metal
Metal theft legislation on track for reform
Energy Networks Association has applauded the efforts of MPs and Peers as the Scrap Metal Dealers Bill has been voted through the House of Lords
Extradition Laws Fail to Protect British Citizens
“For a country that is supposed to be at the forefront of advocating human rights, democracy and the rule of law, Britain is failing the most important duty of all; protecting its own citizens”, writes Reyhana Patel.
Roger Godsiff urges full Commons debate on Babar Ahmad
Roger Godsiff, Labour MP for Birmingham, Hall Green, urges backbench committee to reconsider a Commons debate on Babar Ahmad.
Police Ready for City Demonstrations
West Midlands Police confident they will be able to handle any problems which occur on Saturday afternoon.
Rough Justice?
Is society best served by locking away so many criminals? Dave Woodhall argues not.
Exclusive: Ashley Blake on life behind bars
Ros Dodd interviewed Ashley Blake shortly after his release from prison in 2010
Jail sentence “deeply unfair,” says ex-BBC man Ashley Blake
Former BBC television presenter Ashley Blake has spoken of his “deep sense of unfairness” at being handed a two-year jail sentence for “accidentally” wounding a teenager
…and nothing but the truth….
It may have received a bad press lately, but Dave Woodhall reckons our legal system is still something to be proud of.
Clamping Gang To Pay
A welcome ruling has meant that convicted Birmingham car clampers will also be out of pocket.