Looks like Blair and Blunkett have surpassed themselves with their new criminal law proposals. They want to allow hearsay evidence in court, allow a jury to be told of previous convictions, allow judges to hear cases alone, remove double jeopardy.



Why don't they just say "an accusation has been made, that means you're guilty, your execution's been scheduled for tomorrow morning, say 'ta, ta' to your family and friends", 'cos that's what this lot adds up to.



I keep telling folks that Blair / Blunkett / Prescott / Brown etc are a group of fascists; no-one listens; perhaps they'll believe me when the little fuckers' thought police come and take them away at three o'clock one morning.