Alan Johnson says Theresa May took “the easy way out” over McKinnon extradition
Mark Ferguson
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Alan Johnson’s attack on the Home Secretary’s decision can be read here, but the thrust of it is:
“Theresa May has not reached a brave decision, she’s taken the easy way out. The Home Secretary is there to uphold the law; to put justice before popularity. This was an appalling decision irrespective of how many plaudits it receives.”
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