Jeebus. The UK gov’t has apparently been into the Bush White House’s private stash of recreational horticulture.
Being commanded about by the child-monster has slowed down my news consumption. So, big thanks to PS for the heads up. Apparently the UK gov’t wants to set the new detention limit without charges to 42 days. This has triggered a firestorm.
From BBC:
Shadow home secretary David Davis has resigned as an MP.
He is to force a by-election in his Haltemprice and Howden constituency which he will fight on the issue of the new 42-day terror detention limit.
Mr Davis told reporters outside the House of Commons he believed his move was a “noble endeavour” to stop the erosion of British civil liberties.
The 59-year-old is one of the best known Tory MPs and his resignation came as a complete surprise in Westminster.
He told reporters outside the Commons: “I will argue in this by-election against the slow strangulation of fundamental British freedoms by this government.”
BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson said it was an extraordinary move which was almost without precedent in British politics.
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