The European Convention on Human Rights was one of the most important contributions which Britain made to post-War Europe.Notice there is no substantive argument here, just an assumption that we should respect this peacock's moral authority.
It should lie right at the very heart of our constitutional circumstances.
My view is that the ECHR is a fundamental right and that is something we should not depart from.
I do not want in any sense Britain's commitment to the whole notion of human rights to be watered down.
How valuable to have someone whose instinct always leads them to take the wrong side.
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Like so many other politicians - nay, like most politicians - SMC's only aim in life is SMC!
He manages to be more sanctimonious than Clegg - quite an achievement.
"Sir Ming Campbell is in a league of his own"
No, he's in a league with Huhne!
Yes, that's arguable!
"Notice there is no substantive argument here, just an assumption that we should respect this peacock's moral authority."
Exactly - he thinks he has moral authority and doesn't need anything else - such as an argument.
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