Friday, February 14, 2020

Braverman as Attorney General is assault on rule of law


The Liberal Democrats have labelled Suella Braverman as “unfit to serve as Attorney General”, after Boris Johnson appointed her to the post.

Pointing to Braverman’s past comments about the role of the courts and human rights, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Daisy Cooper described her appointment as “the latest shocking step in Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings’ assault on the rule of law.”

Braverman has recently argued that “the concept of ‘fundamental’ human rights has been stretched beyond recognition” and that “the explosion of judicial review and judicial activism has led to a censoriousness and litigiousness in our society”.

Responding to the appointment, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:

“The appointment of someone who is intent on weakening our courts as the Government’s chief legal adviser is the latest shocking step in Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings’ assault on the rule of law.

“Like Johnson and Cummings, Suella Braverman clearly believes that Tory Ministers should be above the law. That makes her unfit to serve as Attorney General.

“Liberal Democrats will not allow this dangerous, authoritarian Conservative Government to undermine the rule of law and erode individual rights and freedoms.”

The Liberal Democrats have labelled Suella Braverman as “unfit to serve as Attorney General”, after Boris Johnson appointed her to the post.

Pointing to Braverman’s past comments about the role of the courts and human rights, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Daisy Cooper described her appointment as “the latest shocking step in Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings’ assault on the rule of law.”

Braverman has recently argued that “the concept of ‘fundamental’ human rights has been stretched beyond recognition” and that “the explosion of judicial review and judicial activism has led to a censoriousness and litigiousness in our society”.

Responding to the appointment, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:

“The appointment of someone who is intent on weakening our courts as the Government’s chief legal adviser is the latest shocking step in Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings’ assault on the rule of law.

“Like Johnson and Cummings, Suella Braverman clearly believes that Tory Ministers should be above the law. That makes her unfit to serve as Attorney General.

“Liberal Democrats will not allow this dangerous, authoritarian Conservative Government to undermine the rule of law and erode individual rights and freedoms.”

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