A prison officer will be killed if the Government does not “get a grip” of “spiralling” violence by prisoners, Robert Jenrick has warned. 18-year-old Rudakubana allegedly used a kettle in his cell to heat the water before the attack at HMP Belmarsh on Thursday 8 May.
Why does a prisoner - any prisoner, let alone a killer - get a kettle in their cell? Is our prison service so utterly fallen to that long march through the institutions that the comfort of killers, rapists and terrorists is allowed to override the safety of those guarding them?
I know, rhetorical question…
“I have spoken to officers who say attacks with boiling water are not uncommon. Will he commit today to order the removal of every kettle from high-risk prisoners? Not in June, but now, today. This goes deeper than one review, men like Rudakubana and Abedi glorify violence, they dream of martyrdom, and, still, governors pander to them. “I couldn’t care less if Rudakubana never had a hot drink again, nor would the British public. This culture of appeasement, of protecting the rights of convicted terrorists and criminals over the safety of our officers must end, and it must end now. “
Well, the Tories were in power for how long, Robert? Eleven years, wasn’t it? Why didn’t they do something about it then ? Is it because they are just as beholden to the progressive outlook as Labour? Or was it in case any of the Afghans they were secretly foisting on us (and keeping it secret) turned out to be vicious criminals, per chance?
7 comments:
Oh, for the courage of an MP to open a debate on capital punishment, and oh, for the courage of a Prime Minister to offer an open vote. Shirley, the human rights, appeasement numpty that is Starmer, will have the courage to do so (although airborne porcines come to mind)?
Penseivat
A majority of the electorate in favour of something only works when it aligns with a progressive cause (like rinsing the rich for more tax). When the majority want something like capital punishment, then their betters in parliament decide not to do anything.
While I'm not against capital punishment on moral grounds, I would not trust the government with that power. Today it is for the likes of Rudakubana. Tomorrow "terrorists". Next week rape. Next year mis-gendering someone or voting the wrong way.
Has anyone noticed how anti-terrorism legislation is used to shut down peaceful protests these days? Or applied to hurty feelz posts on social media?
Mission creep.
We could always revert to the old days when the family of the victim determined the punishment? Just a thought.
Penseivat
Heh! If only!
Indeed! They DON'T work for you, do they?
With the growing vigilantism, we are getting there anyway, Pensievat....
Post a Comment