Tories press for answers over drugs arrest

Article Abstract:

The UK Conservative party is calling on Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Condon and Dame Barbara Mills, the Director of Public Prosecutions, to ensure that there is appropriate treatment of the case of the son of a cabinet minister who is claimed to have dealt in cannabis. There is particular concern about the possibility of the Crown Prosecution Service having been involved in the decision by the police to arrest Dawn Alford, the journalist who purchased drugs from the man in question. News Group Newspapers is currently banned from publishing the man's name.

Illicit Drugs, Family, Cabinet officers, Cabinet officials, Illegal drugs

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Not so much straws as haystacks in the wind

Article Abstract:

There were a number of hints in newspapers that UK Home Secretary Jack Straw was the Cabinet minister whose son is accused of drug-dealing before it was actually legally possible to reveal his name. Some hints were very veiled, while others were extremely obvious. One of the most clear hints was contained in the Mirror newspaper, whose reporter was arrested after purchasing cannabis from Straw's son. Some observers have pointed out that UK legislation relating to media disclosure must be flawed if newspapers in other countries were allowed to print Straw's name.

United Kingdom, Press law

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Yes, it was my son says Straw. But I'm as hard-line on drugs as ever

Article Abstract:

UK Home Secretary Jack Straw has admitted that he has been embarrassed by claims that his son William was involved in drug-dealing. However, he does not feel that this incident will have a negative impact on his ability to speak on issues relating to law and order, including drugs policy. He has received strong support from Prime Minister Tony Blair, and there is no question of him having to resign. He is said to have been extremely frustrated by legislation which prevented him from being named publicly.

Political activity

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