[Wynonie Harris]

I knew it wouldn't be long before an example cropped up that illustrates exactly what I'm talking about. Three Asian men have been given life sentences for the murder of an innocent black man who was targeted for no other reason than the colour of his skin. However, they've been told that they will serve a minimum of 25 years. Why? Why weren't they jailed for 50-60 years like the men in Spain were? Why do we hardly ever see sentences like that in this country? Because despite the fact that the government have a popular mandate for it, they're terrified of offending the chattering classes and Hampstead Heath liberals, that's why.