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Arch-critic backs PM on terror detention



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Published Date: 17 May 2008
By Gerri Peev
GORDON Brown has been urged not to back down over plans to detain terror suspects for up to 42 days – by one of his fiercest critics in the Labour Party.
Frank Field, the former welfare minister, said the Prime Minister should stand firm during next month's Commons clash over counter-terrorism laws.

But Labour rebels and opposition MPs yesterday demanded a series of changes to the bill. Among those threatening to rebel are some who supported Tony Blair's botched bid to extend the detention time to 90 days – suggesting it might be even more difficult for Mr Brown to have his more modest proposals pushed through.

However, Mr Field will tell GMTV's The Sunday Programme tomorrow that Mr Brown should "make the case again … and, if need be, lose the vote". If a terror suspect did something "wicked" if they were released earlier, then that way "it wouldn't be on the Prime Minister's conscience, it would be on those in the House of Commons who actually defeated him".

But MPs have rejected any extension beyond 28 days as "wholly unnecessary".





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  • Last Updated: 16 May 2008 10:50 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Bob Christie,

17/05/2008 08:25:40
Frank has clearly been got at. This'll part of his rehabilitation to Liebour.
2

911 was an inside job.,

17/05/2008 10:38:03
Labour Brown shirts (PCSOs) can round up political dissidents and send them to detention camps.
3

Guga II,

Rockall 17/05/2008 13:12:03
#1. You've got it in one.
4

Calvinist,

17/05/2008 14:22:03
#2

Your comment is not only stupid but also offensive, but then of course that was your intention. Unfortunately the people you cause most offence to by your sick analogy happen to be Jewish (perhps that was also your intention?).

You would do well to heed the old adage my friend that it is better to keep your mouth shut and be taken for a fool than to open it and confirm that you are one.

Scottish bigots come in many colours and creeds.
5

S MacLeod,

17/05/2008 20:00:48
.
6

S MacLeod,

17/05/2008 20:02:41
Please donate money to China, NOW!
7

connaughtboy,

stonehaven 17/05/2008 22:59:25
#6 No!
8

truthsleuth,

18/05/2008 02:09:38
Frank Field has always been a clear thinker and speaker who does not the pc brigade and their thought control Brown Shirts stop him from speaking his mind.

#4 Calvinist.
IF #2 wishes to make a statement let him do so just because his views do not accord with yours does not make him a fool nor your statements clear you from being a bigot.



 

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