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Speech today

Rico Sorda has kindly extracted my speech of today onto his web log here

I shall highlight the key element:
Parliament has to stand on the side of the powerless. Whitehall mandarins, judges, BBC managers, council bureaucrats and professionals all have their own interests and a desire to hide mistakes. Parliament needs to balance the scales on the side of the weak—those without wealth who are crying out and not being heard.

The saga of the Ariel and Prospero statue warrants a read as well.

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voiceforchildren said…
Mr. Hemming.

The statement of Former Police Chief Graham Power QPM referred to in your speech can be read HERE
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