Lord Falconer
Lord Falconer
Charles Leslie "Charlie" Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton, PC, QC,is a British Labour peer and barrister...
absolutely actions goodwill lord outrageous pay period related
That goodwill has been dissipated by the Lord Chancellor's actions over a long period of time, ... If this is related to the barristers' action over pay it is absolutely outrageous and irresponsible.
build consensus debate detain form months period sensible suggested suspects three time
We need to debate the three months and we need to try to build a consensus around what the right period of time is, ... But what is being suggested is not any form of internment, just a sensible period to detain suspects while sensible investigation is going on.
consumers ensure proposals
Our proposals will ensure that consumers get a better deal,
address feeling issue loans strong
I think there is a strong feeling - and it has been there for some time, it is not just the consequence of the loans issue - that we should try and address the issue.
difficulty might seeking
We are not seeking a confrontation with the judiciary. They would have no difficulty with any legislation we might pass.
estimates gains hoped
We made estimates of what gains we could make. We made some gains but we did not make the gains that we had hoped to make.
address debate longer party
Transparency is vital. We need to address that urgently but we also need a longer debate on party funding.
discussed either
We have discussed it but I wouldn't like to say what we have said either way.
affects commission electoral hope issue parties political solution together work
This is an issue which affects all political parties and I hope that the government, political parties and the Electoral Commission will be able to work together to find a solution which allows for transparency and fairness.
concern loans
There was very considerable concern about the loans issue.
against defend free itself properly society
A free society has got to properly defend itself against terrorism.
escape justice supposed turning
No one should be able to escape justice by not turning up when they're supposed to.
good wheel
More wheel clamping would be a good idea.
bill correct human rights says talking
What I am talking about is a bill which says this is the correct interpretation of the Human Rights Act,