Lord Falconer
Lord Falconer
Charles Leslie "Charlie" Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton, PC, QC,is a British Labour peer and barrister...
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What I am talking about is a bill which says this is the correct interpretation of the Human Rights Act,
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I think the public, and the jury and people involved in these cases need to have a clearer picture of where the line is to be drawn because the discussion we're having now reveals to some extent the difficulties of where that line is.
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If the defendant wants to rerun the argument he should be entitled to go to court, in which case the burden of proof lies with the prosecution.
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I think there is a strong feeling - and it has been there for some time, it is not just the consequence of the loans issue - that we should try and address the issue.
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Our proposals will ensure that consumers get a better deal,
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There was very considerable concern about the loans issue.
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I can make it absolutely clear that in relation to convicted prisoners, the result of this is not that every convicted prisoner is in the future going to get the right to vote.
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That goodwill has been dissipated by the Lord Chancellor's actions over a long period of time, ... If this is related to the barristers' action over pay it is absolutely outrageous and irresponsible.
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This is an issue which affects all political parties and I hope that the government, political parties and the Electoral Commission will be able to work together to find a solution which allows for transparency and fairness.
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No one should be able to escape justice by not turning up when they're supposed to.
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We need to debate the three months and we need to try to build a consensus around what the right period of time is, ... But what is being suggested is not any form of internment, just a sensible period to detain suspects while sensible investigation is going on.
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The government is satisfied that it is lawful for the Prince of Wales and Mrs. Parker Bowles, like anyone else, to marry by a civil ceremony in accordance with Part III of the Marriage Act 1949.
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Transparency is vital. We need to address that urgently but we also need a longer debate on party funding.
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We have discussed it but I wouldn't like to say what we have said either way.