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Sir Care Sturmer comes under renewed pressure to adopt a more radical stance on drug policy after one of his oldest allies suggested that cannabis should be legalized. I’m here.
Charles Falconer, a fellow Labor Party member who worked in Tony Blair’s cabinet, said drug use should be treated as “a health issue, not a criminal justice issue.”
He heads a commission on drug law reform for London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who also supports an overhaul of the current system. Lord Kiel has so far rejected his proposal as he tries to project the image of being tough on crime.
Lord Falconer told GB News: And as a result of the war on drugs, many people have become addicted to drugs of all kinds. They died on so many occasions. The war has clearly failed.
“I was in charge of the justice system from 2003 to 2007. We were heavily involved in the war on drugs. What was the result? They exploited so many people, not just users.”
A colleague added: What about the possibility of regulating the types of cannabis sold? I am inconclusive on this. The effect of decriminalization is to increase the number of people who use cannabis. Evidence related to this needs to be examined, but is inconclusive. But the only thing I think everyone agrees on is that the war has failed, so we have to see that. ”
labor sources said I Republicans have no plans to amend anti-drug laws if they win the next general election, and law enforcement experts said they were not calling for the policy in their conversation on criminal justice priorities.
The Mayor of London does not have the power to change drug policy without central government intervention.
In an interview with GB News, Lord Falconer also criticized the “stalled” debate on how to die, which he claimed was influenced by “vested interests” such as the church. he said: Absolutely awful that that’s the way we deal with it. And do you know who are the most prominent groups opposing it? Bishops and archbishops are often represented in the House of Lords. That’s so wrong. ”
A longtime friend of Mr. Blair, Lord Falconer was appointed to the House of Lords in 1997 and served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor, later playing a role in Jeremy Corbyn and Lord Keer’s shadow cabinet.
However, he insisted he was “extremely looking forward” to the abolition of the House of Lords, stating: So I’m looking forward to it. Finally. And it’s good that Keir Starmer said to do it and do it early.
Lord Falconer’s full interview will be broadcast by GB News on Sunday at Gloria Meets at 6pm..