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The Government’s proposals to extend detention without trial from 28 to 42 days has been condemned by the new National Liberal Party (NLP). Party Spokesperson David Durant said “The Home Secretary has admitted that there has not been a single case that would have benefited from such an extension. The suggestion that it would only be used in … Continue reading
The Home Office Affairs Select Committee’s report that compulsory ID Cards could threaten U.K citizens privacy is both timely and pertinent. There has been a move towards a ‘surveillance society’ over the last few years and the Committee’s concern revolves around the potential for the scheme to be used to store even greater, and unlicensed, … Continue reading
Most of us take our liberties for granted. We count ourselves blessed to be born in a country that, however imperfect, has a universal franchise to elect most legislatures, practices Habeas Corpus, grants trial by jury, says someone is innocent until proven guilty and lauds free speech. Today however these rights are under … Continue reading
THIRDWAY THINK-TANK | The Voice of the Radical Centre 