I’m ready to rip up Human Rights Act, declares Cameron (Graeme Wilson, 13/05/2006, Daily Telegraph)
David Cameron revealed yesterday that he is ready to tear up the Human Rights Act amid growing public concern that it is being exploited by foreign criminals.
If he wins the next general election, the Conservative leader will order a review of the law introduced by Labour eight years ago and rewrite the legislation if necessary.
However, if it becomes clear that it was not possible to improve the Act through amendments, Mr Cameron is prepared to abolish it.
The Tory leader’s aides conceded last night that even if the party scrapped the Act, Britain would still be bound by the European Convention of Human Rights.
An excellent start, but until he’s ready to scrap the EU treaties that infringe on British sovereignty he’s not going to be a great PM.
