The government is turning a blind eye to the death penalty and it’s a WTF moment – the only 16 comments you need to read

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https://twitter.com/fraserjfstewart/status/1021645172239675393

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Did I miss the part where we changed the law to support the death penalty when only when it's the really, really bad guys?

— John Hyde (@JohnHyde1982) July 23, 2018

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Telegraph pivots from “Brexit death penalty dividend” to “let’s restrict uni to people who can pay upfront.” Tomorrow: feudalism – time for a reboot?

— Rupert Myers (@RupertMyers) July 24, 2018

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Hey British people! Great news! the death penalty is back! And without any bothersome, time consuming democratic process! Coming soon: child labour, workhouses and open sewers!

— Aunt Olive (@HelpfulOlive) July 24, 2018

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https://twitter.com/SpillerOfTea/status/1021515347457966086

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The death penalty is state sponsored barbarism. It does not deter & cannot be conveniently off-shored to evade responsibility @sajidjavid @theresa_may

— Sarah Wollaston MP (@sarahwollaston) July 23, 2018

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Once Britain becomes a nation that condones the death penalty; we become a country that sups with barbarians. #deathpenalty

— Harry Leslie Smith (@Harryslaststand) July 23, 2018

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Oh good, let’s have a referendum on the death penalty, then one on bringing back the ducking stool and the stocks… https://t.co/YKLf210TGN

— J Courtenay Grimwood (@JonCG) July 24, 2018

But it’s not a done deal.

I am starting the process of @TheHowardLeague taking legal action against Sajid Javid on the death penalty. Please watch this space.

— Frances Crook (@francescrook) July 24, 2018