Straw urged to throw out Sark reforms

LORD Chancellor Jack Straw is again being asked to throw out Sark's proposed moves towards democracy.

The island's reform law has already been sent back once. But subsequent changes made by Chief Pleas – for a fully elected House – have not gone far enough for some.

Two more petitions against the revised law have been received by the Privy Council, the body that has to approve it. One is from Brecqhou owners Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay, who have proposed amendments set to go before Chief Pleas at its next meeting to bring about the changes they want.