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The BBC has confirmed they will host the debate on legal aid. I am drained from this long haul but immensely grateful that we forced this conversation into the open. We will be watching closely to ensure the network treats the gravity of these reforms with the attention they deserve.

August 10, 2013

Invitation to the BBC to host a PCT consultation debate

Invitation to the BBC to host a PCT consultation debate

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 4 months ago
We the undersigned invite the BBC to host a national debate on the repurcussions of the MoJ consultation "Transforming Legal Aid". The Criminal Justice System is too important to society as a whole to allow this government to make wholesale and potentially devastating changes to it without a national debate. We believe that it is the duty of the BBC to provide the forum for such a debate.

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Reached 250 supporters

May 17, 2013

May 16, 2013

The emails I receive from those affected by these changes remind me why we cannot let this issue fade into the background. I am still waiting for a formal response from the network but their continued silence only underscores the urgency of our demand.

Reached 100 supporters

May 13, 2013

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Sarah Sandoval
13 years ago Featured

This is way too important to ignore. We need a proper debate on tv now or its going to be too late.

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Mark Norton
13 years ago Featured

Host the debate. Stop hiding from the real issues.

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Rebecca Ramos
13 years ago Featured

its funny how they find time for every other debate but not something that actually affects our rights.

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Elena Rogers
13 years ago Featured

If legal aid goes then fairness goes. BBC has a duty to shine a light on this before the gov ruins everything for good.

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Simon Jenkins
13 years ago Featured

The bbc should be doing this anyway. Why are they so quiet while the legal system is basically being gutted?

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David Delgado
13 years ago Featured

ABSOLUTELY. The public has no idea how bad these cuts are going to be for justice in this country.