Ann Widdecombe: 'Pete Doherty's jailing is long overdue'

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Conservative MP slams the incarcerated Babyshambles man

Apr 18, 2008
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Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe has slammed the incarcerated Babyshambles man Pete Doherty, saying his jailing is "long overdue".

Speaking to NME.COM, Widdecombe claimed that the fact that he had evaded jail previously sent a negative message to the public.

"This is long overdue," she declared, referring to Doherty's jailing. "The fact that he got away with it for so long was sending out the wrong signals. When someone is in the public eye and sets the wrong example there should be a crackdown.

"Rehabilitation does not go far enough in Pete's case, because we need to send out a signal that what he was doing was illegal. It's good that an example has been made."

For more about Doherty's incarceration see the new issue of NME, out now.

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joviangel

Apr 18, 2008

...reading & believing only red tops is far more dangerous than Peter is to the public.

walms91

Apr 18, 2008

nobody cares what ann widdecomme thinks......

anarchyfishing

Apr 18, 2008

Yeah, she has bad hair.We shouldn't listen to her opinion.

Kylius

Apr 18, 2008

Government's also cracking down on obesity too Ann. I think you're sending out the wrong signals.

booty

Apr 18, 2008

Anne Widdecombe is a far-right politician with 'string 'em up and send 'em back' views. She knows nothing about drug addiction and social problems. Keep your mouth shut, Anne!!

M1keyBoi

Apr 18, 2008

He broke the law so he is in prison, tough shit pete hope they extend your sentence you bum

tomtristan

Apr 18, 2008

So it is good to make an example of someone who has done very little wrong recently other than turn up late to a couple of meetings and make a vast improvement in his battle against drug addiction. No one is saying he's been completely clean recently, but he has obviously been much improved, how can putting him in drug infested prison possibly help him. Perhaps the reason he "keeps getting away with it" is because the courts have found him not guilty of all the accusations the press have made about him. Just think about the reasons why Pete was attempting to stay clean: 1. To avoid prison2. To turn up to his gigs3. To run the London marathon4. Because his friend, bandmates and management were trying to keep him out of troublePrison makes all of this meaningless, he is quickly going to spiral out of control again. And if he dies it is the fault of people like Ann Widdecombe that Britain has lost one of its best ever musicians and lyricists.

YaoMingB8

Apr 18, 2008

pete doherty has had a more positive impact on society and culture than the conservative government ever has!

tomtomtomtom23

Apr 18, 2008

Never thought id agree with a tory, but i do. Ive had mates sent down for a LOT less than what hes done. Any way hell do plenty of sex and drugs inside, whether he likes it or not hahaha!!!