• Labour had looked at having a Bill of Rights and Responsibilities as the basis of a written constitution - the then Justice Secretary Jack Straw believed a written statement of "common values" would help social cohesion.

    BBC: David Cameron: UK human rights law review 'imminent'

  • Another Channel 4 success is Mark Thomas, whose "investigative comedy" involves a blend of journalism, stunts and ambushes, such as confronting Home Secretary Jack Straw with a group of campaigners for the medical use of cannabis - and using the occasion to interrogate Straw about the integrity of his position.

    BBC: Kebabbed: Part 4

  • Mr Justice Owen recommended Martin serve a minimum sentence of nine years in a report to Home Secretary Jack Straw.

    BBC: Shotgun farmer defends actions

  • Dr Meldrum was one of eight signatories to a letter sent to Justice Secretary Jack Straw along with the heads of the Royal College of Surgeons, Royal College of Nursing, Medical Defence Union, Medical Protection Society, Royal College of GPs, Faculty of Public Health and Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.

    BBC: Data plans 'medical records risk'

  • Rice was accompanied by her UK counterpart, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, who is a local member of Parliament.

    CNN: Rice: Thousands of errors in Iraq

  • British politicians, such as Tony Blair and Jack Straw, have denounced the veil as a symbol of separation.

    ECONOMIST: Europe and Islam

  • Mr Wallace is proposing a more liberal freedom of information bill than that offered by Jack Straw, the home secretary, south of the border.

    ECONOMIST: Scotland

  • The former Labour Home Secretary Jack Straw said on Thursday it was "a matter of great regret" that he did not do more during his time in office to investigate the claims of the Hillsborough campaigners, while arguing that it was the Conservative Thatcher government which had created a "culture of impunity" within the police.

    BBC: Hillsborough: Result of lazy 1980s prejudices

  • Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said the Foreign Office already warned of a high terrorism risk there and he would only warn against travel if there was an imminent threat of terrorism, an endemic threat or where law and order have broken down.

    BBC: NEWS | UK | Survivors speak of bomb horrors

  • And under 25% is what happens when people are presented with Jack Straw's list of parties, rather than a system that allows them to pick people.

    BBC: News | UK Politics | Charles Kennedy's speech in full

  • In Scotland, the party can claim credit for having enacted a Freedom of Information Act that is more liberal than the weak one Jack Straw is piloting through the Westminster Parliament.

    ECONOMIST: The Scottish play

  • Jack Straw, the leader of the House of Commons and a former foreign secretary, said he felt "uncomfortable" at the reimbursement.

    FORBES: U.K. Parliament Cries 'Fowl' Over Turkey Cull Payout

  • He said he had yet to receive a reply to a letter he wrote to UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw four weeks ago on behalf of the British detainees.

    BBC: NEWS | UK | Plea over Guantanamo protesters

  • An independent report found police deflected blame for the disaster on to innocent fans and ex-Home Secretary Jack Straw has claimed Margaret Thatcher's government created a "culture of impunity" in the police that led to the cover-up.

    BBC: Liverpool marks Baroness Thatcher funeral with 'party'

  • Unfortunately the proposed legislation announced by Jack Straw, the home secretary, bears all the hallmarks of a panic reaction.

    ECONOMIST: Hooligans and the law

  • The Home Secretary Jack Straw hailed the development as a valuable step towards creating "a culture of rights and responsibilities in this country".

    BBC: News | UK Politics | MPs approve Human Rights Bill

  • Mr Cameron's position was met with incredulity from opposition backbenchers, with former Home Secretary Jack Straw arguing that Mr Hunt's behaviour demonstrated a "palpable dereliction of duty".

    BBC: Miliband hits out at PM over Hunt's conduct

  • They were so disturbed by the harshness of the regime that they protested to the home secretary, Jack Straw, a year ago.

    ECONOMIST: Prisons

  • "We warmly welcome the successful outcome of the first round of the Sudan peace talks, " said British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw in a statement.

    BBC: Sudan told to seize chance for peace

  • Both Michael Howard and Jack Straw insisted that they must have the right to vary the terms of a life sentence, if the twin requirements of retribution and deterrence are to be met.

    ECONOMIST: Myra Hindley

  • Among its suggestions is likely to be the creation of a national college and Mr Balls said he had already held talks with Justice Secretary Jack Straw about upgrading its status further.

    BBC: College of social work 'could be profession's voice'

  • In January, Justice Secretary Jack Straw said in a written statement that the plans signalled "a major drive to overcome some of the barriers to the rehabilitation of offenders".

    BBC: Violence bucks reoffending trend

  • Though Labour in opposition backed most of Mr Howard's initiatives, the present home secretary, Jack Straw, is urging a different balance between custodial and non-custodial penalties.

    ECONOMIST: Crime

  • After meeting America's secretary of state, Colin Powell, on Thursday, and Britain's foreign secretary, Jack Straw, on Friday, Mr Annan acknowledged that diplomats were discussing the possibility of agreeing a multinational force to guard UN sites and staff, with a separate command structure but in some way under the influence of the American military.

    ECONOMIST: Iraq's security void

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