Report out from the Young Foundation suggesting innovations to the UK criminal justice system, which locks up many more people than the rest of Europe, apparently. Could it be anything to do with slavishly following the US, perhaps??

Tony Blair’s ‘naivete’ risked Northern Ireland peace deal | Politics | The Guardian This is taken from a new book, about which I know nothing including which axes the author has to grind. Better find out more about Mary-Alice Clancy then! Surely even my little Tony wasnt this naive?

U Observer pointing out that there is no way of stopping a European Arrest Warrant even if it is flawed. The system needs some new safeguards.

As if there hadnt been enough problems with the European Arrest Warrant, here comes the European Investigation Order. This an almost totally UK oriented piece, leaning heavily on Statewatch.

Uda accused of links to resurgence in sectarian attacks on Catholics. “Loyalist” ie protestant extremist groups in North Antrim and Londonderry have withdrawn support for the police and may be about to break away from the main organisation which has begun to decommission arms…or has it?