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Going to be demonised, myself, here - because I would like one particular punishment to be brought back for this sort of crime and, no doubt, there'll be many of you horrified by the suggestion. Well, tough, I would like to see the return of the birch.

No, I didn't birch my own children and no, I don't believe in cruelty and yes, I think sanctions can work - sometimes - but these young swine have gone beyong the pale. They need to be taught a hard lesson. It's no good trying to "see the good in them" or reform them, they need to know that if they hurt someone else they will be hurt in return.