Lots of people pointing out the Mayor does not have powers to act in this area.
Few people seemed to notice what Race Commission proposed about Class B drugs (partly as proposals were not part of media briefing; partly as may appeal more to report's critics than supporters)
Few people seemed to notice what Race Commission proposed about Class B drugs (partly as proposals were not part of media briefing; partly as may appeal more to report's critics than supporters)
https://twitter.com/SadiqKhan/status/1379138560406720512
Race Commission.
Recommendation 12. (Page 185)
A Commission recommending to Prime Minister that many Class B drugs possession cases should routinely come out of criminal justice system into public health would normally generate a headline or two?
Recommendation 12. (Page 185)
A Commission recommending to Prime Minister that many Class B drugs possession cases should routinely come out of criminal justice system into public health would normally generate a headline or two?
A handful of think-tankers did notice this
This paragraph in a long piece in The Times one of the few news mentions
thetimes.co.uk/article/key-fi…
thetimes.co.uk/article/key-fi…
Partly as it was not prominently advocated, or reported, I am not aware of any indication of how the government might think about this recommendation. But it is notable in itself & could be relevant context for reports of the London initiative by the Mayor.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
