Brown pushing for support on terror detainees
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Gordon Brown is yet again pushing his backbenchers to support his controversial plans that would allow terror suspects to be detained for 42 days without charge.
In a defiant stand of ground, Mr. Brown has refused to back down saying that although the extension from 28 days was the "right way to protect national security, that he will "stick to the principles" he has set out and do the right thing, which he describes as "protecting the security of all and the liberties of each."
MPs are set to vote next week on the controversial counter-terrorism proposals.
In a defiant stand of ground, Mr. Brown has refused to back down saying that although the extension from 28 days was the "right way to protect national security, that he will "stick to the principles" he has set out and do the right thing, which he describes as "protecting the security of all and the liberties of each."
MPs are set to vote next week on the controversial counter-terrorism proposals.
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This is about more than 42 days. Increasingly, 'anti-terror' laws are used to convict individuals for alleged membership of political organisations, for downloading web pages and harassing peaceful protesters.
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Brown also says 42-day detention vote is not a confidence issue but with Smith offering concessions to wavering Labour MPs and party whips hoping to convince some reluctant rebels otherwise. Watch them all fall into line, putting party before principles.
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