Who Would Have Thought, That Labour/Starmer Would Exploit Victimhood [Complainanthood], For Political/Personal Gain? - Us, Of Course

Terminator Cyborg and Keir Starmer

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Saturday 28 December 2013

Cross-examinations too harsh for rape victims [complainants] says Labour

"Rape and abuse victims [complainants] must be protected more in court says Labour, promising to change the law if they are elected in 2015. 

Cross-examination for rape and abuse victims [complainants]can be harrowing, said Shadow Justice secretary Sadiq Khan, introducing a report into the treatment of victims authored by Keir Starmer, the former director of public prosecutions.

Failing victims [complainants]

"Whether it's the father of Milly Dowler treated in court like a criminal, the 13-year-old victim of sexual abuse labelled a 'sexual predator' by a judge [which , she was and is], or the victim only finding out their attacker has been released from prison by bumping into them in the supermarket, our justice system is failing too many victims [complainants]," he said."

http://www.channel4.com/news/cross-examinations-too-harsh-for-rape-victims-says-labour

Friday 27 December 2013

Labour ‘keen for Keir Starmer to stand for election’ as former DPP works on new 'victim's law'

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-keen-for-keir-starmer-to-stand-for-election-9027601.html

Saturday 28 December 2013

Keir Starmer takes Labour adviser role and hints at career as MP

http://www.theguardian.com/law/2013/dec/28/keir-stammer-hints-at-political-career

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@Channel4News Who would have thought, that Labour/Starmer would exploit victimhood, for political/personal gain?
— TheOSC (@OSCP2) December 28, 2013

http://t.co/TCtbBVrl4B Amazing statement from Kier "The Justice System will be one fit for victims. I thought justice was for all in society
— Tracey McMahon (@MAFTC) December 28, 2013

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Delighted Keir Starmer & Doreen Lawrence will be working with @SadiqKhan & myself to develop @UKLabour's Victims' law http://t.co/wbzjoL2Kpo
— Dan Jarvis (@DanJarvisMP) December 28, 2013

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December 27, 2013 (11:41 pm)

Keir Starmer to advise Labour on first Victims’ [Complainants] Law

http://press.labour.org.uk/post/71354241522/keir-starmer-to-advise-labour-on-first-victims-law

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and here is your prize ...

Many congratulations to Keir Starmer's well-deserved recognition in the New Year's Honours List; an excellent DPP and human rights QC.
— Kirsty Brimelow QC (@Kirsty_Brimelow) December 31, 2013

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Monday 3 February 2014

Britain's criminal justice system fails the vulnerable. We need a Victims' Law [yup, equal Justice is so old]


"As former head of public prosecutions, I believe we need a radical review of how those who have suffered sexual abuse are treated."

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/feb/03/britain-criminal-justice-system-victims-law-public-prosecutions

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@EllieCumbo but little concern for defendants, it appears. Please avoid 'victim', when they are not.
— TheOSC (@OSCP2) February 3, 2014

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Some practicality for victims & fair trials after Kier Starmer QC on Victims Law by me for @HLEThinkTank http://t.co/oMrak8RGO7
— Felicity Gerry (@felicitygerry) February 5, 2014

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