Nick Clegg says Lib Dems will abolish jail sentences for drug possession if they win next election

Nick Clegg says Lib Dems will abolish jail sentences for drug possession if they win next election

‘Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has said his party will abolish jail sentences for drug possession if he wins the next election.
Mr Clegg’s proposal would see prison sentences abolished in England and Wales even for possession of Class A drugs such as heroin and cocaine.
The Lib Dems believe that people who use drugs should be treated for addiction rather than caged behind bars.’
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