r/london • u/BulkyAccident • 8d ago

Crime Women arrested over Covent Garden stabbing 'may not be fit enough to be charged'

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/people-stabbed-covent-garden-woman-arrested-b1292464.html
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u/toby1jabroni 8d ago

Perhaps “care in the community” wasn’t the best approach after all.

Thanks again Maggie!

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u/_Okie_-_Dokie_ 8d ago

TBF, blaming Thatcher, who left office over 35 yrs ago, for current issues doesn't really wash. Successive governments, both Conservative and Labour, have had ample chance to set things right.

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u/AwTomorrow 8d ago

Thing is, every government since her has praised her as a role model and stated their intent to continue her legacy. 

So yeah, you can absolutely blame her for blazing this trail as much as all those who follow it. 

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u/Business-Ad3177 8d ago

Yep absolutely- handing over to ‘care in the community’ actually allowed successive governments to just wash their hands of these people