Category: Politics and Society
Abandon-lisbon – epetition response
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to respect the result of the Irish referendum and abandon the attempt to ratify the Lisbon Treaty.
Details of Petition:
The Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty has resulted in a decisive no vote. However, politicians across Europe are calling for the ratification of the Treaty to go ahead. The British Government are planning to put the Lisbon Treaty to its third and final reading in the Lords next Wednesday 18 June. This would complete its ratification in the UK. We believe that the Prime Minister should respect the result of the Irish referendum and abandon the attempt to ratify the Lisbon Treaty.
Read the Government’s response
Jack Straw told he cannot block release of most dangerous criminals because it infringes their human rights
A human rights ruling yesterday stripped away the Government’s power to block the release of some of the most dangerous armed robbers, rapists and paedophiles.
The landmark court judgement leaves the Justice Secretary with no remaining say over when any criminal can be released from jail.
