It's official. Hoodies will no longer be hugged.

[non sociopath skin]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/jun/21/david-cameron-prison-u-turn-sentences

Maybe the Government's website needs to have a "U-Turn of the Day" section.

Looks like Clarke's hush puppies will be heading for the exit pretty soon.

The Skin

[oldironside]

1. Bring in more mandatory life sentences?

That will get the Daily Mail harrumphing it's support.

The Labour leader, Ed Miliband, seized on the sentencing about-turn, saying it was as "another example of this government not being in touch, and making proposals that they then have to abandon".

Okay, fair point, Ed, but not exactly a "tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime" style soundbite.

[non sociopath skin]

2. When times are hard, bring in that great double act, Lawrel and Ordy ....

Now all we need are John Major, Edwina Currie and a pair of handcuffs.

I'll leave the rest to your fevered imagination.

The Skin

[oldironside]

3. You could have put a warning on that.

I was in the middle of my breakfast. That's an image I'll struggle to shake off. :puke: