Over the last couple of days, there has been media coverage saying that he is a safe pair of hands. If the government has a problem, they "uncork the Gauke" to do their firefighting for them. So, I'd guess he won't be controversial, but he probably won't be doing anything ground-breaking either. Could be worse, I suppose, says the man who was in prison when Gr*yling was in charge....

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If you are to punish a man retributively you must injure him. If you are to reform him you must improve him. And men are not improved by injuries. (George Bernard Shaw)

I wouldn't say it's a view, as such, but you can check his voting record in the Commons here and here. There's quite a lot to wade through, so clear your diary....

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If you are to punish a man retributively you must injure him. If you are to reform him you must improve him. And men are not improved by injuries. (George Bernard Shaw)

Anyone have views and opinions on whether the new Justice secretary David Gauke will be more receptive to reforming the criminal justice system, especially rehabilitation, than his predecessors?