Lord Falconer, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary, responding to reports in the Sunday Times of the Tories’ human rights plans, said:
“These are ill-thought out, illiterate and dangerous plans.
"The Human Rights Act has helped some of the most vulnerable people in our society. To talk about a "victims’ culture” is shocking and clear evidence that the Tories are intent on reducing people’s fundamental rights.
“They say they don’t want to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights but their plans clearly show that they have misunderstood the relationship between our courts and the European Court and their approach could result in such tensions that we would have to withdraw.
“For the Government to dither over this issue and send a message that it’s ok to pick and choose the human rights you like does incredible damage both at home and to the UK’s standing in the world.
"Labour will stand firm in support of the Human Rights Act and oppose any watering down of people’s fundamental rights.”