Straw defies calls for details on Bulger killer

BRITISH Justice Secretary Jack Straw yesterday defied calls by the mother of James Bulger for more details about why her son’s killer is back in prison.

Mr Straw defended the need for secrecy, just hours after Denise Fergus made a public plea to know why Jon Venables was recalled to custody.

Speaking on This Morning yesterday, she accused the Government of treating the issue like a political football and of closing doors in her face. However, in a Commons statement, Mr Straw said releasing further information was “not in the interests of justice” because it could threaten the fairness of any future trial.