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David Miliband and Jacqui Smith: something to hide, something to fear

The courage and morality of New Labour laid bare:

David Miliband and Jacqui Smith have both refused to appear before Parliament’s human rights committee to answer questions about allegations of British collusion in the torture of British citizens and residents detained during counter-terrorism operations in Pakistan.

In a move that dismayed members of the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR), a joint letter from the foreign secretary and home secretary is also said to have failed to answer any of the eight questions that the committee asked about legal provisions offering MI5 officers immunity in the UK for crimes committed overseas

So that’s contempt for parliament, contempt for accountability and contempt for human rights. Quite the trilogy. It’s a rancid, stinking business. What more is there to say?


Posted on February 28th, 2009 at 8:19am under Affronts to democracy, Human rights, New Labour, T.W.A.T.

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  1. Philip (244 comments.) on 28.02.2009 at 16:54 Permalink | Reply

    What more is there to say?

    “You’re nicked,” would be a pleasant if highly unlikely start.

  2. Gus A (30 comments.) on 02.03.2009 at 10:12 Permalink | Reply

    “where there are rights there are responsibilities”

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