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	<title>Steve Baker MP &#187; Justice</title>
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	<description>One life. Live it.</description>
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		<title>The Rule of Law</title>
		<link>http://www.stevebaker.info/2011/12/the-rule-of-law/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 09:56:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Dowsett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please note: this post was written at my request by Michael Dowsett, after yet another European policy which breached the Rule of Law, as classically understood. – Steve The rule of law is a phrase which is widely used but perhaps little understood. Far from being merely the sum total of all the laws passed ]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s time for reform of our extradition arrangements</title>
		<link>http://www.stevebaker.info/2011/12/extradition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:18:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Baker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, I attended and intervened in the debate on reform of our extradition arrangements. The motion was as follows: That this House calls upon the Government to reform the UK’s extradition arrangements to strengthen the protection of British citizens by introducing as a matter of urgency a Bill to enact the safeguards recommended by the ]]></description>
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		<title>The riots in England</title>
		<link>http://www.stevebaker.info/2011/08/the-riots-in-england/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Baker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the past few days, many constituents have written to me expressing anger and dismay about the riots, policing and justice. I share this anger and dismay.  As I said in my article on Wednesday, we must establish that the state’s duty is to protect the law-abiding and their property first and foremost and that the ]]></description>
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		<title>What is &#8220;reasonable force&#8221; in a riot?</title>
		<link>http://www.stevebaker.info/2011/08/what-is-reasonable-force-in-a-riot/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:38:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Baker</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Crime]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stevebaker.info/?p=9876</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As Londoners take to defending their own lives, property and communities, it seems the state is failing in its first duty: to defend life, liberty and property. A good number of my constituents have written &#8212; dismayed by the shameful, reckless behaviour they have seen on TV &#8212; demanding that tougher action be taken with ]]></description>
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		<title>Control orders disgust me</title>
		<link>http://www.stevebaker.info/2011/06/control-orders-disgust-me/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:50:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Baker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I spoke last night in the debate on the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill, expressing my contempt for the surrender of our highest values in the face of cowardly enemies. 9.10 pm Steve Baker (Wycombe) (Con): As I follow my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Stephen Phillips), I ]]></description>
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		<title>Equitable Life Update</title>
		<link>http://www.stevebaker.info/2011/05/equitable-life-update-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 05:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Baker</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stevebaker.info/?p=9437</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently, my researcher Tim attended the APPG on Equitable Life. The biggest issue discussed was that of pre-1992 policy holders who have been excluded from the compensation mechanism. The group heard from Honor Blackman, who is set to receive a full 100% compensation, while two other victims of the Equitable Life collapse were told they would receive ]]></description>
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		<title>Speech on the retention of DNA from those arrested but not charged or convicted</title>
		<link>http://www.stevebaker.info/2011/03/freedom-bill-dna/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Baker</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[1984]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stevebaker.info/?p=9113</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I spoke yesterday on clause 3 of the Protection of Freedoms Bill in committee. It relates to the retention of DNA from those arrested but not convicted. Via Hansard: Steve Baker: I support the clause. We have heard a great deal this afternoon about balance; in particular, the balance between evidence and principle has come ]]></description>
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		<title>On Inflation</title>
		<link>http://www.stevebaker.info/2011/02/on-inflation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stevebaker.info/2011/02/on-inflation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Baker</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[economics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stevebaker.info/?p=8887</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Later, I&#8217;ll set out the case against inflation, which is caused by the instutional design of the banking system. For the moment, here&#8217;s a relevant article from the Cobden Centre: Mr Smith works hard, plans carefully, and saves what he can, putting his money into a building society. He pays his credit card bills off ]]></description>
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		<title>Sycamore Tree &#124; Prison Fellowship</title>
		<link>http://www.stevebaker.info/2010/11/sycamore-tree-prison-fellowship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stevebaker.info/2010/11/sycamore-tree-prison-fellowship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Baker</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stevebaker.info/?p=8496</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A couple of weeks back, I visited a prison to see the Sycamore Tree Prison Fellowship in action, delivering victim awareness and restorative justice. I was able to see prisoners take clear responsibility for their actions and the hurt and harm caused to victims. It was moving to see men (in this case) whose lives have ]]></description>
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		<title>The European Investigation Order</title>
		<link>http://www.stevebaker.info/2010/07/the-european-investigation-order/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stevebaker.info/2010/07/the-european-investigation-order/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Baker</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[International relations]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is to be a statement on this subject later today. It will be interesting to see what powers are transferred, to what extent British people are subjected to overseas police powers by this measure, and what democratic control is to be exercised over those powers&#8230; Update: The Home Secretary&#8217;s statement is here. Big Brother ]]></description>
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