THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has been given the job of helping to scrap the Human Rights Act, sparking anger among back-bench Conservative MPs.The MPs are furious that Liberal Democrat leader Mr Clegg has been given the job of helping to deliver a key Tory party manifesto commitment.
The news has emerged on the day that Ken Clarke, the Justice Secretary, is being grilled by a cross party group of MPs about the Government’s human rights policy.
Mr Clegg has been a strong supporter of the Human Rights Act, stating in mid-May after the Coalition was established that he wanted to lead a campaign to ‘sell’ the legislation to a sceptical public.
He said in a speech: “We will be seeking to actively promote greater public understanding of the rights that people already enjoy. People simply aren’t aware of the rights which every citizen in the United Kingdom enjoys under legislation in force.” >>> Christopher Hope, Whitehall Editor | Monday, November 15, 2010
