Politics, The Labour Government

Labour Critically examine new labour policy on law and order relative to those embraced by their conservative predecessors. Some political scientists argue that it seems there has been a political consensus tilting further to the right on the spectrum on the issue of law and order in the UK since 1979. However, other commentators refute such claims as being simplistic and ill thought out, thereby, creating a political controversy which, some say, splits contemporary analysts down …

…reverse their anti civil rights laws or prisons work attitude Third phase: similar to Phase-one as it was back to retribution but in subtle way Place more emphasis on: Accountability & Notion of value for money: sheerly report and 27 point plan + centralisation--- directing sentences----undermine separation of powers, Howard appoints chair &50% of police authorities. League tables...but most were abandoned after criticism from law enforcement agencies + judiciary calling for a bill of rights.