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Tories report Home Secretary for announcing more Police

Wilberforce Wed Apr 16, 2008 at 11:14:52 AM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

The Tories have apparently reported Jacqui Smith for her annoucement of extra Polcie to fight terror today, saying that it break electoral rules.




Compass: Urgent debate on terror bill

compassoffice Tue Feb 05, 2008 at 05:06:06 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

Today Compass has launched a debate and consultation on the counter terrorism bill. We’re delighted that both Jacqui Smith the Home Secretary and Shami Chakrabarti Director of human rights group Liberty have set out the arguments both for and against the government’s proposals on the Compass website at www.compassonline.org.uk. The articles are complimented with a consultation which will run until Friday 15 February.

Take part in the consultation and speak out on the proposals



Home Secretary wouldn't walk the streets of Hackney

lgbtpolitics Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 03:21:03 AM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has told the Sunday Times that she wouldn't walk the streets of Hackney, an area with a burgeoning LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered) population, at night. Ironically, fellow Home Office Minister, Meg Hillier is the MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch.

Asked by the newspaper if she would walk alone in Hackney Ms Smith replied: "Well, no, but I don't think I'd have ever have done."

More at http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-6612.html