MI5 Now Oppose Extending Terror Detention Limit...?

Question

Isn't it time for Labour to just ditch the idea altogether?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/12/09/nterror109.xml

The head of MI5 has said he will not support the detention of terror suspects beyond 28 days, striking a fresh blow against Gordon Brown's anti-terror plans.

Jonathan Evans told MPs at a private meeting that he was not willing to back the Government's proposal to extend to 42 days the period for which suspected terrorists may be detained without charge.

The Prime Minister is already under pressure on the issue with growing opposition among MPs threatening him with a Commons defeat.

A report by the Home Affairs select committee is expected to cite strong opposition to the plans from senior figures including Sir Ken MacDonald, the Director of Public Prosecutions, and Lord Goldsmith, the former attorney general.

Answer 1

Just imagine you are an innocent person who has been a thorn in the governments side.
You are then arrested on trumped up allegations of terrorism.
The government biased police under the leadership of that well known impartial policeman Lionel Blair incarcerate you without charge for 42 days during which you are treated abominably and end up wishing to confess to anything.
This is what this country can end up with if good and decent people don't oppose it.
I'll take my chances on being the victim of terrorism rather than we end up a police state.

Answer 2

I assume this refers to a report in the newspaper,has it occurred to you this may be, just another story, are you under the impression that a senior figure in British intelligence would talk about that to a reporter knowing full well he would publish, pretty naive conclusion ,
You and everyone else knows that the decision to increase the time limit was the subject of heated debates, powerful argument put forward on both
The decision has now been taken to who know how important it is to have the time to examine very sophisticated equipment that is being used by suspected terrorists >, for my money there is no, argument on that basis..

Answer 3

I hope that, for once, common sence is applied but would prefer that the plan to extend detention beyond 28 days was not supported by the likes of Goldsmith and McDonald!

Answer 4

I oppose 42 days - I oppose one day. Do you know what those b@stards can do to you in that time? Remember the Guildford Four and Maguire Seven?

Answer 5

i can't believe how this story goes on and on

42 days (six weeks) is a fair length of time and should be enough to conduct enquiries however complex.....

i just hope that when this is next an issue that the police aren't compelled to give hourly press conferences to placate all the PC and Muslim groups who demand to be kept informed...

perhaps the rent a mobs that gather outside the houses of suspects might stay at home and stop wasting police time having to keep them informed too...

if all of the above happens, twenty eight days might be sufficient time....

Answer 6

I bet that Jonathan Evans would not be so understanding to these suspected terrorists if his wife, son, were blown to bits on a London tube train or bus. These "men" show no consideration to us so should we not return the favour and detain for as long as is needed and even a bit longer than that.

Answer 7

The labour party remind me of a spoilt child on this issue. "Can I have a lolly?" "No!" "Can I have a lolly?" "No!" Can I please have a lolly?" "No!" "Can I have a lolly?" "Oh, alright then, just this once but don't ask again." Not one person has given a persuasive argument to push this through but they still keep asking.