Straw under pressure over Bulger ruling

London - The Home Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, was caught up in a political row yesterday over reports that the killers of James…

London - The Home Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, was caught up in a political row yesterday over reports that the killers of James Bulger could be freed from custody in three years.

Mr Straw will reportedly announce this week that he will lower the 15-year minimum sentence for Robert Thompson and Jon Venables set by his Tory predecessor, Mr Michael Howard.