A leading barrister has warned of a growing "disconnect" between elites and the public over criminal sentencing in the UK, following the jailing of former Labour MP Mike Amesbury.

Steven Barrett, speaking on GB News, criticised what he termed "Versailles thinking" among those in authority.

<a href="https://www.gbnews.com/politics/mike-amesbury-sentencing-elites-britons-barrister-steven-barrett" target="_blank">READ THE FULL STORY</a>

A leading barrister has warned of a growing "disconnect" between elites and the public over criminal sentencing in the UK, following the jailing of former Labour MP Mike Amesbury.Steven Barrett, speaking on GB News, criticised what he termed "Versailles thinking" among those in authority.READ THE FU...{ai:summary}<p>A barrister has highlighted a widening gap between elites and the public regarding criminal sentencing in the UK, particularly after the imprisonment of former Labour MP Mike Amesbury. He described this mindset among authorities as "Versailles thinking." </p><p>#crime</p>

WATCH: Top barrister hits out over Mike Amesbury sentencing - 'Shows the disconnect'

Loading...