12 November 2015 Nosing About In The Emails Does the draft Investigatory Powers Bill cover all the gaps? By John Watson The failure by the Government to obtain parliamentary authority for the extension of the RAF’s activities in Iraq into Syria conjures up the image of targets dodging across the border like rabbits and then… Continue reading Issue 28: 2015 11 12: Nosing about in the e-mails
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Issue 28: 2015 11 12: Week in Brief: UK
12 November 2015 Week in Brief: UK SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Although the action of the British government in promptly grounding flights in and out of Sharm el-Sheikh was initially condemned by Egypt as being unwarranted, it has been justified by the conclusion of the investigating authorities that the destruction of the plane bound for St Petersburg… Continue reading Issue 28: 2015 11 12: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 7: 2015 06 18: A Question of Trust
18 June 2015 A Question of Trust by John Watson It is certainly appropriate that the report by David Anderson QC, the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, on how surveillance powers should be reformed should be entitled “A Question of Trust” – because trust is the key political issue when powers are to be given… Continue reading Issue 7: 2015 06 18: A Question of Trust
Issue 7: 2015 06 18: Week in Brief: UK News
18 June 2015 Week in Brief: UK NEWS LABOUR LEADERSHIP: Alastair Campbell has indicated that he will not back anyone for the leadership of the Labour Party but will “happily lead the charge” against the new leader if he or she fails to perform. Following the nomination process, the shortlist is Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper,… Continue reading Issue 7: 2015 06 18: Week in Brief: UK News
