Her history is confused but some may still be persuaded by her argument that the judiciary is too left-wing and Conservative ministers should be able to appoint more ideologically sympathetic candidates.
The Ministry of Justice is providing funding to a group for a campaign that accuses the Government of “whipping up hate”.
Even as it is, we have been fortunate riots that have proven a rarity. Cut 6.7 per cent a year from the budget and they become almost an inevitability.
He could look again at short sentences. I wanted to scrap them – they are counter-productive in reducing reoffending and cause a great deal of disruption to prisons.
There may be a greater role for community sentences, but not as an alternative because the state cannot deliver, or will not pay for, a proper prison system.
If politicians come to believe that the civil service is preoccupied with speaking truth to power at the expense of doing its job, Francis Maude-type solutions will be imposed, regardless of which party is in power.
No, his does not mean that the UK has become “ungovernable” or that it will be “impossible for Ministers to do their job” or that his departure is a victory for “the Remainer blob” or evidence that the public sector is full of “snowflakes”.
Yes, many decisions are now made by quangos or regulators rather than ministers. But in our constitution, delegating that authority is a choice.
Instead, the Scottish Government’s review into the high-profile mishandling of a sex offender remains shrouded in secrecy.
We also want victims to be put first. Too often, their voices get lost in the system – but we will ensure they are heard when key decisions are made.
The Party cannot afford to keep indulging in tough rhetoric on ‘culture war’ issues if it isn’t prepared to drive proper legislative and organisational change.
It will be difficult and controversial but do nothing substantial about our relationship with the European Convention on Human Rights.
As a Government, we’re clear that everyone deserves swift access to justice, no matter who they are or where they are.
Over 14 years of government by a party I voted for (and am a member of), the prison service has been destroyed by wonkery, wokery, and criminally stupid austerity cuts.