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Lords savage 42-day plans
Lords savage 42-day plans

Some of the countries most influential peers have launched a devastating attack on the government plans for 42-day detention, saying they could compromise the independence of the judiciary and place undue influence on parliament. The House of Lords constitution committee, which examines the constitutional implications of government bills said allowing MPs to vote on an… Read more »

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Govt ‘restricting freedom of speech’

The government will be restricting freedom of speech and diluting public debate on foreign policy if it proceeds with plans to censor the memoirs of former diplomats, an influential group of MPs has said. Diplomats are now required to commit to never publishing work on their experiences when they retire upon entering the service. The… Read more »