Legal Aid to be abolished

RTRsBM · 21st May 2010, 01:38 PM

Whilst there certainly seems to be people abusing it (usually at the top end) lets hope those who can't afford the insurance are never wrongly accused of a crime, particulalry a serious one requiring a barrister

Epping · 21st May 2010, 01:41 PM

link ?

more likely it be renamed and criteria adjusted which in many cases it needs to be...

RTRsBM · 21st May 2010, 01:43 PM

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link ?

more likely it be renamed and criteria adjusted which in many cases it needs to be...

I did exagerate a little bit but Ken Clarke has just been on East Mids news suggesting it should happen and people should insure against these unlikely events

spitfire · 21st May 2010, 01:44 PM

As long as it is banned in the East Midlands i couldn't care less.

smoker · 21st May 2010, 01:47 PM

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I did exagerate a little bit but Ken Clarke has just been on East Mids news suggesting it should happen and people should insure against these unlikely events

You are as bad as the right wing rags man: advise against = ban, cut = abolish etc etc.

Still, gets people's attention.

RestlessNatives · 21st May 2010, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RTRsBM

I did exagerate a little bit but Ken Clarke has just been on East Mids news suggesting it should happen and people should insure against these unlikely events

Which the people who need it most won't be able to afford to do.

RTRsBM · 21st May 2010, 01:49 PM

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You are as bad as the right wing rags man: advise against = ban, cut = abolish etc etc.

Still, gets people's attention.

Obviously - had it been under Labour I would have argued it was just a suggestion. But it is worrying when its coming on film from the person in charge of that government department not just a 'source' or spokesperson

PTR · 21st May 2010, 02:00 PM

What's this, rich land owners group "the Conservatives" push ahead with the "I'm alright Jack" policies.

No way!

smoker · 21st May 2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RTRsBM

Obviously - had it been under Labour I would have argued it was just a suggestion. But it is worrying when its coming on film from the person in charge of that government department not just a 'source' or spokesperson

As far as I am aware, Carke just said he "could save money on legal aid". A long way from abolishing it. Unless you have seen an interview I have not...?

RTRsBM · 21st May 2010, 02:11 PM

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As far as I am aware, Carke just said he "could save money on legal aid". A long way from abolishing it. Unless you have seen an interview I have not...?

Was on East Mids bbc news this lunchtime - sat in his garden (to help you know if you've seen the same one)