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Madeleine McCann: The Met’s TV Show, A Backlash And Privacy
MADLEIENE McCann: Anorak’s at-a-glance look at Our Madie in the news: A Wembley show, the MET’s TV show and a backlash…
Daily Express: “CRITICS SLAM ‘WASTEFUL’ REVIEW OF MADELEINE MCCANN CASE”
Jenny Jones hit out at David Cameron’s decision to involve the Metropolitan Police and said the move would deny justice to other victims of crime while tying up police resources. A member of the Metropolitan Police Authority, Ms Jones has vowed to do everything in her power to stop the inquiry. Her comments echo disquiet expressed by fellow MPA member, Labour peer Toby Harris, who accused the Prime Minister of undermining the operational independence of the police.
Ms Jones said the McCanns were being given preferential treatment. “The police should not take this case up in this way,” she said. “It is ludicrous. This could take years and will cost millions. It is very unusual for police to step in like this and it is not an appropriate use of police resources.” Ms Jones, who is also a member of the London Assembly, said: “The Government is closing down the Forensic Science Service because there are not enough funds. This is a crucial part of police work.
“Although it is tragic and I feel for the McCanns, how can the Prime Minister justify spending millions of pounds on one case?”
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Posted: 16th, May 2011 | In: Madeleine McCann | Comment (1)
