Queen’s speech law and order proposals, 2006 (16/11/06)
Commenting on the law and order proposals in today's Queen's speech, Richard Garside, acting director of the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies at King's College London said:
'One of the legacies of Tony Blair's time in office is the eye watering number of crime-related pieces of legislation his governments have introduced since 1997. The year on year legislation binge has bloated the system and made it less fit for purpose.
Tony Blair built his political reputation back in 1990s with a promise to be tough on crime, so it should not surprise us that the governments he has led have returned again and again to legislation on crime, order and security.
But amid this drive to appear tougher and tougher, the Labour government has either forgotten or ignored the causes of crime and the evidence that much crime and disorder springs from deep-rooted inequalities of wealth and power .'
For further information contact
- Chris Eades, Policy and Information Officer, the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies: 0207 848 1690/1688 / 07817 355269
- Richard Garside, acting director, the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies: 0207 848 1688
Notes to editors:
- The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies at King's College London is an independent charity that informs and educates about all aspects of crime and criminal justice. The Centre provides information, produces research and carries out policy analysis to encourage and facilitate an understanding of the complex nature of issues concerning crime.
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