The Queens Speech

[vetteheadracer]

:HRH The Queens Speech on the BBC said:

Road Safety Bill More flexible system of fixed penalties, for example for speeding.

Nice to see the Government have finally taken onboard that Road Safety and Speeding are not linked!

ing w*nkers.

[DanL]

The Queens Speech on the BBC said:

Incitement to Religious Hatred Bill Makes it a criminal offence to stir up hatred against members of minority faiths. Criticism or ridicule of faiths would not be covered by the offence.

Also said this, which is all well and good, but why restrict it to 'minority' faiths?

Dan

[JagLover]

...'outlined plans to deal with violent crime and tougher penalties for possession of knives and guns.'

At least that is some good news.

If the scum know they will be put away for some serious jail time if they walk around with knifes it might help.

[apache]

DanL said:

The Queens Speech on the BBC said: Incitement to Religious Hatred Bill Makes it a criminal offence to stir up hatred against members of minority faiths. Criticism or ridicule of faiths would not be covered by the offence. Also said this, which is all well and good, but why restrict it to 'minority' faiths? Dan

so does this mean Abu Hamza is not affected?

[DanL]

Not so much unaffected as protected, I'd have thought. Which is nice.

I'm all for a bit of anti-hate law, but lets make it apply to everyone equally, eh?

Dan