I was doing some research for a talk later today, and came across some lovely images of Magna Carta. To be fair, I was choosing sample search terms to demonstrate search engines, and this issue was on my mind. This evening is the UK House of Commons vote on whether suspects can be detained and held in custody for 42 days WITHOUT CHARGE. If you ever thought that people’s concerns about Britain becoming an Orwellian police state were overstated and alarmist, this might change your mind. 42 days is plenty of time for your life to go to (excuse me) hell in a handcart.
Imagine explaining to your employer what happened, when you don’t even know! I doubt that many MP’s visit my blog, but if they did stop by I would say to them – is this really what you want on your CV? The demolition of ancient rights that we always talk about as if Britain invented them Because It Did?
19:19 – Depressing, predictable update: the government won this vote, barely. What a disgusting travesty of democracy. Note to self: might want to actually Write Down Constitution if ever starting a country to avoid nonsense like this in times of tabloid-stoked public hysteria. There is now literally NOTHING Gordon Brown could say that would ever, ever persuade me to vote for him.
Help us House of Lords, you’re our only hope…
