Thread: David Davis to resign
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Old 12-06-2008, 14:27   #24
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Re: David Davis to resign
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Originally Posted by RizzyKing View Post
I think the whole point of this is to combat this belief the government and some on here have that 42 day detention is supported by the public. Yes if he makes it a single issue matter and gets re-elected with a thumping majority it will make it a lot easier for this to be voted down in the lords and thats what i think this is all about. Rather then there being a split in the tory party i think they are being smart and finding ways to defeat the governent. Maybe labour should have voted for a lazy buffoon for leader couldn't have done any worse then gordon.
You mean this misconception Rizzy, like it or not these supposedly tough pieces of legislation always go down well with the general public. I'm not denigrating the British public, far from it, but most people don't follow day to day proceedings in the HOC, most have more important things on their minds, so if someone asks "are you in favour of holding terrorist suspects for 42 days before charge" unsurprisingly most will answer yes.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2...ism.uksecurity
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