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Jill SAWARD stood as an Independent
Standing up for victims of crime, and fighting for "True Liberty" - the right to feel Safe at home, Safe at work and Safe on the Street.
Read more at http://www,trueliberty.org.uk
Jill lived in Staffordshire at the time
and was aged 43, you could have read more on http://www.truelib...
Jill's top issues throughout this campaign were:
Polling has closed on this profile as the election has past.
| Issue 1. | To provide proper funding for support services for victims of crime, including sexual violence, domestic violence and other violent crime. [Report Post] |   |
| Issue 2. | To increase prison capacity so that dangerous and violent criminals are not released early through lack of space [Report Post] | |
| Issue 3. | To enable easier access to housing transfer so that victims of sexual violence can move from the area where an attack took place; so they no longer have to continue living in fear and isolation [Report Post] | |
| Issue 4. | To provide appropriate support and training for those in the medical professions so they are better able to support victims [Report Post] | |
| Issue 5. | The balance of fairness in criminal trials has swung too far in favour of defendants. While the accused should always be given a fair trial, the victim's needs should also be taken into account. [Report Post] | |
Jill's responsed to your questions as below.
Question ... 'How would you stop the rampant fraud and corruption in Britain?' |
Jill said ... 'Is there rampant fraud and corruption in Britain? Fraud is a difficult area to police as fraud investigations take considerable time to complete and trials can last a significant amount of time. Jury's of "ordinary men and women" are often unqualified to understand the detailed legal and fijudicial issues being put before them.' [Report Post] |
Question ... 'Hi
Do you think MPs should get an extra £24,000 per year to fund a second home?
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Jill said ... 'No.
Of course MPs should receive proper remuneration and, because all our MPs from all over the country are required to meet in London - often late at night and not working fixed hours - it is important that MPs are provided with assistance to cover their expenses of maintining accomodation in London. But the current arrangements are wrong because they go beyond the repayment of legitimate expenses and move into the area of personal enrichment.' [Report Post] |
Question ... 'I wish you all well and thank you for using your right to stand as a candidate.
Who ever wins can you push for the dealth penalty please. Or at least allow the population the right to a referendum on the death penalty.
If you need a hangman I would be willing as this would cut the prison population by a thrid and save money.
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Jill said ... 'The evidence from America shows that "death row" inmates cost considerably more than life-term prisoners as those condemned to death are allowed considerable opportunities to appeal - such is necessary to prevent the ultimate miscarriage of justice. So to say the death penalty is a way of saving money is wrong in fact; it is also wrong morrally - the decision to end a person's life must never be taken on cost grounds.
There are arguments for and against the death penalty - the biggest argument against it is that it takes away the opportunity for repentance and forgiveness - two things that I beleive are very important.' [Report Post] |
You can no longer ask Jill questions as this election has past.