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June 21, 2004

Blunkett

Nice to see that the Home Secretary has so little work to do that he can find time to personally take an interest in "nailing" an English football fan convicted of rioting in Portugal. Why should he be getting involved publically. The man was arrested, tried and convicted in Portugal, but, due to a failure to follow established procedures, he had to be released on arrival in the UK. There are a number of issues surrounding his trial that may well lead to a successful appeal against the original conviction.

No don't get me wrong. By no stretch of the imagination do I condone football violence, but at the same time I find the sight of the Home Secretary taking a popularist approach to a case, rather than allowing for due process, to be a most disturbing development. There are times when these mistakes arise and sometimes you have to live with the consequences. What is important is that future mistakes are avoided. Blunkett's frustration is understandable, but is no excuse for a public vendetta that merely shows him unfit to be Home Secretary.

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Posted by Clive on June 21, 2004 10:13 AM in the category Old Stuff

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