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Tony Blair Defeated Over New Terror Laws
Don Rizzle:
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Prime Minister Tony Blair has lost the key House of Commons vote on plans to allow police to hold terror suspects without charge for up to 90 days.
MPs rejected the plans by 322 votes to 291 - a bigger than expected majority of 31. It is Mr Blair's first defeat since Labour came to power in 1997.
The defeat will be seen as a blow to the authority of Mr Blair, who said MPs had a "duty" to support the police.
MPs later backed a compromise detention time limit of 28 days.
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damn and i thought i might actually go thru its a shame because the labour rebels, lib dems and conservatives have put the country at risk not giving the police the powers they need, especially as we are not alowed to exclude dangerous people due to human rights legislation....
No Compute:
I'm pretty glad that the law wasn't pased.
Don Rizzle:
why?
Real American:
What the hell is the matter with England?
You can't even protect yourselves against terrorists now? What bullshit.
J Bananas:
how would u feel if u were snatched off the street and held for 90 days without being charged for a muthafuckin thing, havin Limeys hit u in the face with books and stuff cuz you're a suspect. there's a reason it didn't pass.
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