Monday, May 14, 2007

Cherie's parting shot

Mrs Blair speaks out against pregnant women sent to jail
By Marie Woolf, Political Editor - Published: 13 May 2007

Cherie Blair last night made her first foray into British politics since her husband announced he was standing down as Prime Minister by attacking the Government for sending pregnant women to jail.

In what will be interpreted as Mrs Blair's first attempt to stake out her own political credo even before the couple leave Downing Street, the human-rights lawyer has warned that sending mothers to prison increases the risk of their children turning to criminality later in life. continue...

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