David Davis Resigns U.K. Parliament to Protest Terror Law
British House of Commons backs longer detentions for terror suspects
In a 315-306 vote, the lower house of Parliament says suspects can be kept up to 42 days behind bars without being charged. The current cap is 28 days. The amendment now goes to the House of Lords.
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UK: Davis Resigns U.K. Parliament to Protest Terror Law
David Davis, the lawmaker in charge of home affairs policy for Britain's opposition Conservative Party, resigned his seat in Parliament to force an electoral contest over the government's new anti-terrorism rules.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=akbOepiGH3Kk&refer=europe
David Davis resignation: Shock move from experienced minister
Davis has always been a libertarian. He was unhappy with Howard's enthusiasm for identity cards, but when they served in the shadow cabinet together they agreed a compromise position and the divisions did not cause serious embarrassment to the party.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/jun/12/daviddavis.conservatives3
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In a 315-306 vote, the lower house of Parliament says suspects can be kept up to 42 days behind bars without being charged. The current cap is 28 days. The amendment now goes to the House of Lords.
http://fairuse.100webcustomers.com/itsonlyfair/latimes0338.html
UK: Davis Resigns U.K. Parliament to Protest Terror Law
David Davis, the lawmaker in charge of home affairs policy for Britain's opposition Conservative Party, resigned his seat in Parliament to force an electoral contest over the government's new anti-terrorism rules.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=akbOepiGH3Kk&refer=europe
David Davis resignation: Shock move from experienced minister
Davis has always been a libertarian. He was unhappy with Howard's enthusiasm for identity cards, but when they served in the shadow cabinet together they agreed a compromise position and the divisions did not cause serious embarrassment to the party.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/jun/12/daviddavis.conservatives3
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http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=identity+card
rudkla - 13. Jun, 08:34
