The Children’s Commissioner has triggered a furore by suggesting the murderers of James Bulger, at just 10, were too young to be subjected to a criminal trial In fact, she said that they should not have been prosecuted sat all, adding that the murder was “unpleasant”. The Tories Chris Grayling accused her of insensitivity and even suggested the post could be abolished after the general election. So is she right? Most of you didn’t think so. Not that the commissioner would talk about. A statement was issued on her behalf clarifying her views but sticking to the notion that they were too young to be prosecuted. Just for the record they subjected James Bulger to two hours of torture before leaving his body on a railway line to try to conceal their killing.
And with the Lib Dems looking to hold the balance of power Sir Menzies Campbell insisted they were not after forming a pact with Brown or Blair – it’s like Cinderella choosing between the ugly sisters. But he said a hung parliament could lead to national interest being pout before party interest. And Order, Order, Order! The speaker John Bercow is fed-up with unruly scenes in the commons. Dawn Butler, the Minister for Youth Engagement, said PMQs was harmless theatre. But it’s not. It’s the one chance in the week to hear the OPM subjected to proper questioning. But can you hear the questions or the answers?
And on Mother’s Day David Cameron became the first Tory leader to wheel out his mother to speak on his behalf on the
Trevor McDonald documentary Sam cam is standing by her man too. Patronising? Or inspired, Will it make you more or less likely to vote for politicians if we know what their wives think about whether they pick up their dirty clothes. Call me old-fashioned but I would much rather know what the party leaders plan to do about the size of the deficit than whethey are messy in the kitchen