this was a bbc lead story - Ministers are using it to grumble into their
chins and talk about a more punitive sentencing policy. (New 'liberal'
sentencing guidelines made the situation possible apparently). Poetry is
being used now as a tool - by the foaming-at-the-mouth hangers and floggers!
Evidence of how 'soft' we have gone, and how sentencing policy needs
'stiffening up'
I agree the machette is a bit worrying.
Liz
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