Friday, 16 October 2015

Pick of the week: Cannabis, Corbyn and court charges

"You wanna get rid of drug crime in this country? Fine, let's just get rid of all the drug laws." - Ron Paul
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The weekend is almost here and we've selected our most-read stories for you to enjoy. Here's what we've got for you this week:

  • A piece which called on David Cameron to answer questions on the UK's relationship with Saudi Arabia.
  • An article from the Howard League for Penal Reform on the criminal court charge.
  • A look at the government's immigration bill by the policy officer for Liberty.
  • Our analysis of this week's PMQs.
  • And our most-read piece this week is a look at the Westminster cannabis debate.

Cameron's vow of silence on Saudi human rights abuses must end

 

On Oct 16, 2015 01:45 pm
Cameron must answer questions over the UK's relationship with Saudi Arabia
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Grayling's court charge forces magistrates to punish the poor - it's time for reform

 

On Oct 16, 2015 01:44 pm
The majority of defendants coming before the Magistrates' courts are suffering from addiction, poverty or mental ill-health
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The government's immigration bill could destroy race relations in the UK

 

On Oct 16, 2015 01:45 pm
The government is ploughing ahead with the bill despite warnings against it
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PMQs verdict: Corbyn is slowly learning how to defeat Cameron

 

On Oct 16, 2015 01:44 pm
With a bit more practice Corbyn could prove genuinely dangerous to Cameron at these weekly encounters.
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Today's cannabis debate shows how irrational Westminster has become

 

On Oct 16, 2015 01:45 pm
A small number of MPs will gather in Westminster today to debate cannabis policy
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APIL has been fighting for the rights of injured people for over 25 years

 

On Oct 16, 2015 09:06 am
Every day too many people are needlessly injured because others did not take, or could not be bothered to take, proper care.
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On Oct 15, 2015 04:49 pm
We are driving global trade from our ports - helping to keep Britain investing, working, growing and generating.
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