Stop presses, the Daily Mail is running a story that bears no relation to reality.
Following the climbdown on proposed reforms to the criminal justice system, the Mail is in jubilant mood. In particular it’s claiming the following as a victory:
Homeowners and shopkeepers are to be given the right to protect themselves against burglars and robbers.
They will now be allowed to use reasonable force if they perceive a threat to their property. Previously they could act only when they feared for their lives.
Except there’s one slight problem: this is already the law. The test for self-defence is reasonable force, and the law applies to the protection of property. It’s all neatly laid out here.
So who’s fibbing?
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Sounds about right for the daily mail…