Conservative Party leader William Hague says that he...
Conservative Party leader William Hague says that he still supports the death sentence
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Conservative Party leader William Hague says that he still supports the death sentence. Hanging was abolished in 1969 but there has never been a time when the public was not overwhelmingly in favour of its use.
The most recent poll suggested, however, that the majority supported its restoration only for child murder.Tony Blair has said that the most powerful argument against restoration is the risk of killing someone innocent.
The most recent poll suggested, however, that the majority supported its restoration only for child murder.Tony Blair has said that the most powerful argument against restoration is the risk of killing someone innocent.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Daily Telegraph, 21/03/2001)
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