Cameron pins hopes for reboot on 'tough but intelligent' new tack on crime

London : United Kingdom | Oct 21, 2012 at 7:03 PM PDT

Source: The Independent

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Suggested Topics David Cameron will today seek to steady Conservative nerves by promising a "tough but intelligent" approach to criminal justice as he tries to repair the damage caused by the Andrew Mitchell affair. Although Labour last night accused Mr Cameron of pandering to right-wing Tory MPs,... FULL ARTICLE AT The Independent

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