The gist of the argument here is that the State should have control of a widespread, integrated camera system to track “offenders”. Instead, “the CCTV network in the UK has been built up in a piecemeal way, driven by local authorities and the private sector more than by the police.” […]
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Hello 1984 – UK National Staff Dismissal Register to go Live
Workers accused of theft or damage could soon find themselves blacklisted on a register to be shared among employers. Innocent people could find it impossible to get another job if listed on the online database of workers accused of theft and dishonesty – regardless of whether they have been convicted […]
Read MoreRedefining “draconian”
The Times gives these accounts [1],[2] of the powers in use in Britain today, which Sir Ian Blair admits to using on the strength of “almost no evidential material at all”. I wonder when “very very concerned” will tip into “very very very concerned”, thereby justifying new powers. The wisdom […]
Read MoreBenazir Bhutto: Bin Laden Murdered
At 2:14, Bhutto refers smoothly to “the man who murdered Osama Bin Laden” as if his murder was a commonly-known fact. A slip of the tongue?
Read MoreTerror in Pakistan: Benazir Bhutto ‘killed in blast’
The leader of the party with the most support in Pakistan, dead: BBC News. We must not allow suicide bombing to be effective: courage, vigilance and liberty must triumph over cowardice, reliance on state surveillance and the erosion of freedom.
Read MoreSir Ian, your time is up
Brian Paddick: good man or opportunist? Accountability? You can petition for Sir Ian Blair’s removal here.
Read MoreUnder attack? Open M&S early
This article by The New Statesman reminds us that, when Labour came to power, the maximum period of detention without charge was 48 hours, with the Home Secretary able to grant exceptional extensions to 5 days. They also remind us that Mrs Thatcher’s response to the Brighton bombing was not […]
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