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Nick Clegg backtracks over McKinnon extradition

The Deputy Prime Minister has said the Government might not be able to prevent Gary McKinnon's extradition to the US, despite campaigning with the hacker last year.

By Nicole Kobie, 26 May 2010 at 10:41

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At the moment, McKinnon's case is effectively on hold, while new Home Secretary May examines the most recent reports. It's unclear what the Government's next move will be.

Clegg's turnaround will be a tough blow to McKinnon and his mother Janis Sharp, who has led the campaign to prevent his extradition.

"Gary is still terrified and undergoing a state of ongoing heightened stress but today’s news gives us hope, at last, that his ordeal may soon be over. We need it to be over and totally believe that the new coalition will keep their promises and allow Gary to be tried in his own country," she said last week.

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Nick Clegg backtracks over McKinnon extradition

So whats new in politics.
Its easy to criticise when in opposition,one really could expect no more from a politician,you can always tell when they are not telling the truth,their mouths move .

By uksnapper on Friday May 28

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