Labour rebels muster to oppose reform of universal jurisdiction

barnacle bill

Bit of a poisoned chalice for NuBlue so close to a general election for Airbrushed Dave to be seen supporting NuLabor.

Tankus

Blair becomes a US citizen then lives in the UK

Everything starts with an 'E'

Looks like Miliband's giving birth to another bad idea.

Sacre Bleu

That must be some handshake probably accompanied by "don't mess with me sonny boy"

David Lindsay

I don't believe in any universal jurisdiction except the universal ordinary and immediate Episcopal jurisdiction of the Roman Pontiff. But if we must have it in criminal matters, then we should really have it, as part and parcel of our regular legal system.

No room, then, for this, which may in part be motivated by bowing the knee to Israel, but is mostly about protecting someone who is indeed a British Citizen and who committed his crimes not only from an office in London, but for and on behalf of this country as such. I think we all know who.

If the Tories vote for this, then that will expose not only the treasonably corrupt fact that eighty per cent of their MPs are paid by Conservative Friends of Israel (or, to use its shorter name, Mossad), but also their fraudulent receipt of public money in order to provide an Opposition, as well as their slavering hunger for the trappings of office rather than for the rule of law. All three will stand exposed. Again.

Ben

This is one where the Government has got it right for a change.

It is important that we reestablish proper relations again with Israel as they can provide us with valuable know-how to counter the Islamic menace, and to advise us regarding security at airports.

I look forward to all parties supporting this.

Andy Leeds

Universal Jurisdiction is a stupid idea. All it does is allow silly groups to rush to the nearest magistrates court for an arrest warrant, or you get silly examples of Judicial Imperialism.

Moraymint

Brown: "What do you make of my new, joke electric-shock handshaking toy Milliband?"

Derek

David Lindsay. I would have thought it was quite clear to anyone with an open mind that any "bowing of the knee" was to the enemies of Israel, and by extension to those of democracy and liberty, in adopting the concept of "universal jurisdiction" in the first place and in those opposing its abolition now. This can be seen nowhere clearer thanin the selective manner in which attempts have been made to apply it in Great Britain. If those bowing the knee to the other camp are successful in retaining the law, one could suggest a short list of those who might be more appropriate subjects for related arrest warrants than Israeli government ministers trying to protect their country from aggression and possible extinction.

JohnAnt

Of course it's ludicrous that some devious legal beagle paid by a group of jihadists in Tipton or Lewisham should be able to collar a visiting foreign politician and 'charge him/her with war crimes'.
This was never a British legal tradition - let's repeal it now, before it becomes too obvious to the rest of the world that we've become a basket case country full of embittered emigres and self-hating lefties posing as reasonable British citizens.

Norman Dee

@David Lindsay, so give us a short history of the fairness and open attitude to life shown by all the various popes over the years, you could start in Beziers in the 11th century if you like, that's a classic example of fair play and considerate leadership.

Norman Dee

Apologies, 13th century, 1209 to be precise.

C Powell

I agree with this proposal but would it be too cynical of me to believe that some Labour Ministers hope it will also protect them from some group or other seeking to indict them on war crimes in future?