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Charles Clarke's history of the Drugs Advisory Committee

Charles Clarke has sent out an email that includes - among other insights - a brilliantly clear, consise history to David Nutt's sacking on Friday. Full Article at Times Online

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    Keith Vaz – Keith Vaz SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 1 month ago
  2. As my lead adviser on drugs harm, I am afraid the manner in which you have acted runs contrary to your responsibilities
    Alan Johnson – Alan Johnson SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 1 month ago
  3. The home secretary's decision to force the resignation of the chair of an independent advisory body is an extremely serious and concerning development and raises serious questions about the means by which drug policy is informed and kept under review
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  4. I actually think it might be an untenable position ... I can't believe that any independent-minded scientists would want to take it on. People will think, if you can't speak your mind and be honest about what you think, why take on the job? It might be that the council becomes unviable.
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  5. LONDON - OCTOBER 13: Prime Minister Gordon Brown visits the Kiln Place Estate with Home Secretary Alan Johnson on October 13, 2009 in North London, England. The estate has cracked down on anti social behaviour among residents through close co-operation with the police.
  6. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Secretary of State for Justice Jack Straw (R) talks with Home Secretary Alan Johnson at the Labour Party Conference on September 29, 2009 in Brighton, England.
  7. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Members of the Cabinet (L-R) Jack Straw, Alistair Darling, Harriet Harman, Lord Mandelson, Alan Johnson and David Miliband listen to Prime Minister Gordon Brown as he speaks to the Labour Party Conference on September 29, 2009 in Brighton, England.
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