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Cameron must show leadership

Parliament returns today from the Easter recess, but for many politicians it has not been a relaxing time. Many have been campaigning for not just local elections, but for the Alternative Vote referendum as well. This has meant the more … Continue reading

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Can control orders be justified?

There’s been much discussion recently about control orders. David Cameron used to say they don’t work and should be abolished, but now says they need replacing. Nick Clegg also used to say they should be abolished, but now says they … Continue reading

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How can we be transparent but secure?

I’m still dipping in and out of Chris Mullin’s excellent diaries, ‘A View from the Foothills’.  I’m in the middle of the run-up to the Iraq war in 2003, and what jumps out is just how often the argument of … Continue reading

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