Lee Anderson - 'Please assure me that we do not now have a two-tier justice system as well as two-tier policing'

August 20th, 2024

Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has written to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper with concerns regarding X posts from the official Home Office Account.

Lee Anderson posted to X:

Innocent until proven guilty.

Well it appears not since Labour took charge.

Check this tweet from the Home Office sent out last week which in my opinion is disgraceful.

Then check out my letter to the Home Secretary.

We cannot allow the state to assume anyones guilt until they've had a fair trial.

They are not criminals until they've been found guilty.

Hopefully our Judges will see through this.

Lee Andersons letter to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper:

The Rt Hon Yvetle Cooper MP

Secretary of State for the Home Office

Home Office

Direct Communications Unit

2 Marsham Street

London

SWIP ADF

Our Ref: LA39438

19 August 2024

Dear The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper,

Re: Potential contempt of court

I am writing to raise my concern about a recent comment posted by the Home Office on X formerly Twitter, which was posted 15 August 2024.

Your department tweeted that more than 1000 arrests have been made related to recent public disorder and that these "criminals will face the full force of the law".

Could you provide answers to the following questions?

  • Can you confirm that these 1000+ individuals are known to have criminal records?
  • If the answer is yes, why has this check been done prior to them appearing in court and then tweeted about?
  • Going forward, will all those arrested, regardless of offence, have their criminal records checked by the Home Office and have this information posted on X? How will this not prejudice their trial?
  • If the answer is no. the individuals have not had their criminal records checked prior 10 appearing in court, why has the Home Office referred to them as criminals?

At best this is inappropriate and unprofessional. At worst this appears to be a possible contempt of court. I would like the reasons outlining to me if you do not agree with my concerns. Please assure me that we do not now have a two-tier justice system as well as two-tier policing.

Yours sincerely

Lee Anderson

Member of Parliament for Ashfield

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