UK Reform

For too long, a convenient scapegoat has been wheeled out when discussing the frustrating reality of unchecked crime: the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). We hear whispers and outright accusations that the ECHR's rulings allow perpetrators to evade justice, emboldening them to continue their harmful acts. It’s a narrative that shifts blame away from where, in many egregious cases, it truly belongs: squarely on the shoulders of failing police forces. It’s time for a harsh dose of reality. The ECHR upholds fundamental human rights – rights that, in an ideal world, should protect everyone, including victims, from injustice. But the argument that these rights are the primary reason criminals walk free after committing street-level offences is a profound misdirection. The truth, far more uncomfortable, is that these are often failures of policing . The Vicious Cycle: From Street Crime to Heinous Acts When low-level crime is systematically ignored, a dangerous precedent is set...