This courageous vote proves that we are not in China yet. Despite a concerted attempt at party tribalism and an excessively political campaign by certain senior police officers, the House of Commons has helped to restore faith in politics this evening. -Shami Chakrabarti

 

This courageous vote proves that we are not in China yet. Despite a concerted attempt at party tribalism and an excessively political campaign by certain senior police officers, the House of Commons has helped to restore faith in politics this evening.


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We don't win by mimicking the profound authoritarianism of those who are plotting against this country. I think it is very worrying that the prime minister has jeopardized our national unity today both in terms of community relations and in terms of consensus politics.

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Reflect on the culture of intolerance that he may be promoting in his party and the country as a whole.

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Public safety can be enhanced by passenger screening but police must not heighten tensions by targeting young men from ethnic minorities.

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That in my view would be incredibly counterproductive to the work of the police and security services if they are to engage with the communities who may have intelligence.

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Three months' detention without charge is the very antithesis of justice. This new British internment [is] as damaging to fighting terrorism at home as to defending our reputation around the globe.

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