Home Secretary to Increase Powers to Restrain Assets

The new Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, has just announced that he intends to increase the already draconian powers held by a range of State agencies to restrain assets. He appears to be concerned that various agencies to date have a poor record when seeking, in particular, the luxury items held by those suspected to be serious criminals. This means that the UK will have the most draconian and wide sweeping powers of all western jursdictions.