Manchester Council Leader calls for drug law overhaul
He says the war on drugs isn't working
The Leader of Manchester City Council says the war on drugs isn't working.
It's as figures reveal the number of drug-related deaths in Greater Manchester are at an all time high.
Wants to see a major overhaul to our laws - and follow countries like Portugal who've decriminalised drugs.
Sir Richard Leese tells us time for new tactics...by treating it as a health problem..