Tougher on crime

WHAT strange priorities we have. Britain’s worst family, who are to spend Christmas in jail ( Mail), include one son who thrust a steak knife into a friend’s stomach in an unprovoked attack and was given a 15-month prison sentence.

Meanwhile, Josie Bevan is coping with Christmas after her husband was given a nine-year sentence for conspiracy to defraud HM Revenue & Customs.

Why do financial crimes receive tougher sentences than acts of violence? Soft sentencing is not the way to tackle violent Britain.

M. MORRIS, address supplied.