I agree with the sentiments expressed about the death penalty but TBH I don't think it could return .
Once something like that has been removed from our system its almost impossible to return it , politically.
As with corporal punishment in schools , no party would include in their manifesto ...Article 54 : If your children misbehave in school we reserve the right to react in the following manner :-
a) Whack 'em on the ass with a bamboo cane until they cannot sit.
b) Whack 'em across the fingers with same so that they cannot write for the rest of the day ........then repeat dose for poor handwriting .
c) Whack 'em on the ass with a size 10 plimsole during gym.
d) Hurl various objects across the room at them . (Various from bits of chalk to wooden blackboard rubbers)
e) Virtually lift them off the ground while grasping their ear / short hairs and propelling them to where we want them.
f) For 11 yr olds who offer up poor handwriting or spelling , a fist can made with the bony middle finger protruding and used to punch the offender in the upper arm .
g) For lesser offences ( like unable to express Pi as a fraction) a child can be made to stand out front to be made a mockery of in front of his classmates who also didn't know but are glad its not them .
h) And finally we reserve the right to force the really overwieght kid of the class to attempt all the vaulting horses etc. ( Until we realise that the rest of the class is not amused because the guy is a great kid and everybody likes him and we may have a revolt on our hands ) Kieth ...I hope you did OK .
Ah schooldays
I speak from experience . :_|