http://news.sky.com/story/1142383/muslim-woman-must-remove-veil-in-court
Sunday, 6 October 2013
Interviewed on Iain Dale Show - 16 September 2013
Interviewed on Iain Dale Show on the Muslim Veil
Iain Dale live from the Lib Dem conference with Vince Cable, Tim Farron & Ming Campbell - 16 Sep 13
Iain Dale is one of Britain's leading political commentator's and every weekday on Drive, he brings you informed opinion and debate from the corridors of power, the whispers on the hustings and he wants to hear from you.
Mon 16th Sep 2013 @ 21:19.14 - 2h 46m 20s
Iain Dale live from the Lib Dem conference with Vince Cable, Tim Farron & Ming Campbell - 16 Sep 13
Iain Dale is one of Britain's leading political commentator's and every weekday on Drive, he brings you informed opinion and debate from the corridors of power, the whispers on the hustings and he wants to hear from you.
Mon 16th Sep 2013 @ 21:19.14 - 2h 46m 20s
Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Interviewed on BBC Radio Kent Breakfast with John Warnett and Clare McDonnell, 10/09/2013
Interviewed on BBC Radio Kent about custody of children overnight in police cells
But lawyer Sophie Khan says detention can be traumatic for the children and their families.
The Howard League for Penal Reform is calling for more use of police bail or emergency foster care.
Detention figures falling
Frances Crook, chief executive of the Howard League - which campaigns for fewer people in prisons - said: "Police cells are no place for children. They don't need to be there.
"I'm pretty sure that almost every single one of these children was not put into any kind of custody afterwards, but probably just had a caution."
The charity would like to see the age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales raised from 10, possibly to 14, but Kent Police say they are working within the existing law.
'Traumatic impact' In a statement, the force said: "Taking an individual into police custody is a decision which police officers do not take lightly, particularly when they are dealing with young people.
She said: "It is traumatic. It takes a while for young people to get over the experience, and that impacts on their family as well because they have to deal with the psychological symptoms that the children are suffering."
The Howard League has not yet compiled comparative detention figures for the whole of England and Wales.
However, its last report showed that 53,000 under-16s had been detained in police cells overnight in 2008 and 2009.
Police said fewer than 2% of those held in Kent were under 12 and only one person was aged 10.
http://bbc.in/1g1si2l
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-24035711
Kent Police child detention policy criticised
The Howard League says children should be kept out of police cells
Kent Police have been criticised for holding children as young as 10 in custody overnight during criminal investigations.
Police say the youngsters are detained only when there is no alternative and are moved out as quickly as possible.But lawyer Sophie Khan says detention can be traumatic for the children and their families.
The Howard League for Penal Reform is calling for more use of police bail or emergency foster care.
Detention figures falling
Children in Kent police cells
- 2009-10 - 819
- 2010-11 - 687
- 2011-12 - 647
Figures released to the BBC under
the Freedom of Information Act show more than 2,000 children aged under
16 have been held for at least four hours overnight in police cells in
the county in the past three years.
However, that figure has fallen in each of the three years, dropping to 647 in 2011-12.Frances Crook, chief executive of the Howard League - which campaigns for fewer people in prisons - said: "Police cells are no place for children. They don't need to be there.
"I'm pretty sure that almost every single one of these children was not put into any kind of custody afterwards, but probably just had a caution."
The charity would like to see the age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales raised from 10, possibly to 14, but Kent Police say they are working within the existing law.
'Traumatic impact' In a statement, the force said: "Taking an individual into police custody is a decision which police officers do not take lightly, particularly when they are dealing with young people.
Crimes being investigated
- Violence - 511
- Criminal damage - 277
- Drug offences - 35
- Public order - 145
- Drunkenness - 64
"When we have detained young
people because there are no other safe places available, we work with
partners in health and social care agencies so that other arrangements
can made as quickly as possible."
Sophie Khan, who specialises in representing children in
custody, said where there was no alternative but to hold a child in the
short term, police should grant bail or arrange "secure detention"
overnight.She said: "It is traumatic. It takes a while for young people to get over the experience, and that impacts on their family as well because they have to deal with the psychological symptoms that the children are suffering."
The Howard League has not yet compiled comparative detention figures for the whole of England and Wales.
However, its last report showed that 53,000 under-16s had been detained in police cells overnight in 2008 and 2009.
Police said fewer than 2% of those held in Kent were under 12 and only one person was aged 10.
http://bbc.in/1g1si2l
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-24035711
Sunday, 8 September 2013
Interviewed on the Clive Bull Show LBC 97.3 1 September 2013
Interviewed by Clive Bull on Tasers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-23914417
Was Milliband right over the Syria vote?- 1 Sep 13
And Clive talks to Barry Cryer about his old friend David Frost who passed away today.
Sun 1st Sep 2013 @ 21:23.39 - 1h 30m 36s
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-23914417
Was Milliband right over the Syria vote?- 1 Sep 13
And Clive talks to Barry Cryer about his old friend David Frost who passed away today.
Sun 1st Sep 2013 @ 21:23.39 - 1h 30m 36s
Interviewed on BBC Three Counties Radio - The JVS Show 28 August 2013
JVS asks Sophie Khan, "If someone spat in your mouth, would you punch them in the face?", JVS asks Sophie Khan, "If someone spat in your mouth, would you punch them in the face?" http://bbc.in/13ZaAMN
Wednesday, 3 July 2013
Interviewed on the Iain Dale Show - 1 July 2013
Interviewed on the Iain Dale show on the new police code of ethics and integrity - 1 Jul 13
MPs believe they deserve a 10% payrise - Iain is asking whether they deserve it. Plus, would you let your children eat diseased meat?
Mon 1st Jul 2013 @ 8:14.31 - 2h 42m 50s
http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/home-affairs-committee/news/130701-leadership-report/
MPs believe they deserve a 10% payrise - Iain is asking whether they deserve it. Plus, would you let your children eat diseased meat?
Mon 1st Jul 2013 @ 8:14.31 - 2h 42m 50s
http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/home-affairs-committee/news/130701-leadership-report/
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