The Justice Secretary has faced awkward questions following the death of convicted 'rioter' Peter Lynch. The 61-year-old grandfather was found dead at HMP Moorland in South Yorkshire on Saturday where he is widely believed to have taken his own life. Lynch, who had a series of health problems and recently survived a heart attack, was sentenced to an absurdly harsh sentence of two years and eight months over his involvement in a protest in Rotherham during the summer riots. However, during that protest Mr Lynch did not attack anyone, damage anything or throw anything, he simply shouted at police officers, accusing them of 'protecting people who are killing our kids and raping them'. He also used the word 'scum' and repeatedly shouted: "Protect my children".
Shabana Mahmood was challenged by Kay Burley on Sky News following My Lynch's death. Burley framed the question around his poor health and the fact he had no previous convictions, something that Mahmood later went on to contradict when she said that '90 per cent of people sent to prison are repeat offenders'. The minister dodged the question, saying she could not comment on the case until the investigation into his death is complete. Pushed again on whether Mr Lynch was worthy of a prison sentence, Mahmood waived responsibility to the Crown Prosecution Service, saying it was their 'independent decision'.
Yeah right, as if the CPS alone made the decision to swiftly send down hordes of people with hefty prison sentences for such trivial and minor offences, as in the case of Mr Lynch? The Director of Public Prosecutions answers to the Attorney General, who happens to be Lord Hermer who is a member of... yes, you guessed it, the Labour party. He in turn answers to none other than Keir Starmer himself.
Everyone knows that Starmer and his ministers promised 'swift and harsh justice' on those partaking in the riots. What we didn't know at that time, was that people posting memes on social media (or shouting at police officers) would be in the dock alongside actual rioters.
Watch the clip below.
Peter Lynch did not deserve to die in prison, in fact he did not deserve to be in prison full stop. Why is Huw Edwards not in prison? Why have the Manchester Airport attackers not been charged with anything? Why are serious criminals being released early in their thousands, while political prisoners such as Mr Lynch are left to rot and die?
Welcome to Two Tier Britain.
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