On the subject of Jade Goody.
Jack Straw. He lets her Fiance out for the day to marry her.

If I was in jail, and my fiance was dying of cancer, would he let ME out for the day?
(Half of Stephen Fry's right buttock pissed on your dog on, Tue 24 Feb 2009, 12:08, 7 replies)

Point of Order
He wasn't in jail, he was released last month but had a curfew order in place that meant he had to be at his mum's house each night.

Now, he doesn't sound like the nicest bloke in the world, and the right wing press is throwing a hissy fit over Straw getting involved, but in similar circumstances I think yes, you would have a decent shout at getting a curfew order rescinded for the evening.
(Capo, Tue 24 Feb 2009, 12:15, closed)

Sounds
sensible enough.

Is he likely to re-offend? Either don't let him out or have someone keep an eye on him. Or keep a tag on him.
( uberdeity Wondered why Owen Lars knew of the term "hell" on, Tue 24 Feb 2009, 12:40, closed)

I think it odd that Brown and Straw and the like know who she is
Do they not have a country to run?
(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Tue 24 Feb 2009, 12:24, closed)

It's hard not to know.
I wish I didn't.
(ThomsonsPier consumes, Tue 24 Feb 2009, 12:52, closed)

To be fair though
Gordon the Brown did call her "Jane Goody", while expressing how much sympathy he had for her...
(Vice Admiral Sir Charles Cockbrush KCB MBE DSO, who is finding it increasingly difficult to log into b3ta.com wants to duck your aunt and kick your puppy, Tue 24 Feb 2009, 13:13, closed)

Does Jack
ever feel tempted to give her a Benny Hill style slap session on her head?
(Bear Pookie The Frankly Challenged. Halloween is coming to town., Tue 24 Feb 2009, 12:49, closed)

Actually...
It isn't uncommon for the Home Secretary, or someone similar, to allow you out like that. Only they have the power, so that's why it is them who decides.
(The Kwyjibo A big, dumb, balding North American ape., Tue 24 Feb 2009, 13:25, closed)