Local Conservatives back Cameron's British Bill of Rights 27/06/06

Local Conservatives have this week backed David Cameron over his pledge to abolish the Human Rights Act. Cameron said that the Human Rights Act needed replacing as it has hampered the fight against crime and caused extra difficulties in the vital fight against terrorism.

Justin Hinchcliffe, Chairman of Tottenham Conservatives, said:  "Crime is the number one concern for many people in Haringey and it was the most common issue brought up in the recent local elections.

Having more police in the area is the first step in the fight against crime but it needs to go beyond that. Due to Tony Blair's human rights legislation, at the moment the whole system is balanced in favour of the criminal at the expense of ordinary law-abiding citizen..

I'm delighted that David Cameron is addressing this whole issue in a way that the other parties have refused to. He has demonstrated today that he is the only leader that is prepared to take the action that is needed to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour."

Cameron received unexpected support from Lady Helena Kennedy, the independent-minded lawyer who sits on Labour benches in the House of Lords. Charter 88 and Libery have also welcomed the proposal.

ENDS.