Gary Gibbon
Osborne swings it on sentencing policy
Our Political Editor on the Chancellor’s role in getting the Government tio re-assess its plans on sentencing policy.
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FactCheck: the case for our luxury Legal Aid budget
The claim “The only place with more expensive Legal Aid than England and Wales is Northern Ireland, and no doubt they’ll be addressing the same question” Ken Clarke, Justice Secretary, on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, June 29, 2011
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Ken Clarke forced to scrap prison sentencing plans
The Justice Secretary is forced to scrap plans to halve sentences for offenders who plead guilty early, as David Cameron confirms there will be no change in the current position on early guilty pleas.
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Gary Gibbon
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Gary Gibbon
Cameron climbdown on sentencing policy
The rejection of a plan to cut sentences by up to half for guilty pleas finds favour with some backbenchers, but leaves others less convinced reports Political Editor Gary Gibbon
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Controversial justice reform plans could be scrapped
Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke’s plans to reform the justice system, including proposals to halve sentences for those who plead guilty early, are set to be shelved.
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Cameron rethink on prison sentencing reform
Controversial Government plans aimed at cutting the prison population, including halving sentences for those who plead guilty early, could be shelved following widespread criticism.
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Prisoner given permission to father baby behind bars
Justice Minister Ken Clarke has ordered a review into the case of a prisoner who was granted permission to artificially inseminate his partner while serving his sentence.
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FactCheck: Who benefits from 50% ‘discounted’ jail terms?
The claim “It is true that we are thinking of putting up the reduction to a half. It makes an enormous difference to costs, police time and the involvement of unnecessary preparations for trial if everybody leaves guilty pleas to the last possible moment.” Ken Clarke, Justice Secretary, House of Commons debate, May 17, 2011
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David Cameron and the Ken Clarke problem
What next for embattled Justice Secretary Ken Clarke, after his controversial comments on rape? Krishnan Guru-Murthy looks at what the Prime Minister might be thinking.
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Ken Clarke defends comments on rape sentencing
As the storm caused by his comments on sentencing of rape criminals continues, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke attempts to quash calls for his resignation.
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FactCheck: England’s record on rape
The claim “We’ve actually boosted the funding for Rape Crisis centres.” David Cameron MP, Prime Minister’s Questions, May 18, 2011
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Calls for Ken Clarke resignation over rape comments
Justice Secretary Ken Clarke tells Channel 4 News “all rape is serious” following earlier comments about rape sentencing which triggered widespread criticism. Ed Miliband says he should be sacked.
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Ken Clarke’s Budget day power nap?
Does our video show former chancellor Ken Clarke falling asleep during George Osborne’s Budget? And is that Danny Alexander providing refreshments? Channel 4 News takes a look.
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George Osborne’s Big Day
It’s the business end of the political season for Chancellor George Osborne and his delivery of the Budget had echoes of Britain’s top football manager, says Peter McHugh.
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Will Cameron stand up to Tory right and back Ken Clarke?
As David Cameron comes under pressure from the Conservative right to reshuffle the Justice Secretary Ken Clarke out of Government, Gaby Hinsliff looks at the options facing the Prime Minister.
