Rebel MPs try to block 42-day detention plans

                   
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guardian.co.uk     May 16, 2008            

The home secretary, Jacqui Smith. Photograph: PA Rebel Labour MPs today tabled an amendment to the counter-terrorism bill that could block Gordon Brown's attempts to extend the detention without charge limit to 42 days. Among those signing the amendment are Labour MPs who supported Tony Blair's... [read full story]                

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Gordon Brown could offer concessions to Labour rebels to win 42-day vote

legitgov.org     May 17, 2008          

By James Kirkup, Political Correspondent Gordon Brown is ready to offer concessions over his plans to extend detention without charge for terror suspects to 42 days in an attempt to assuage Labour rebels and avert a Commons defeat. The Prime Minister is facing a significant Labour revolt over the...                

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Police 'being used to push 42-day detention'

legitgov.org     May 17, 2008          

Gordon Brown vowed to press ahead yesterday with plans to detain terror suspects without trial for 42 days, warning Tory MPs and Labour rebels that the public would not forgive politicians who blocked the measures. The Prime Minister defended his plans after ministers were accused of trying to...                

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this-is-sparta.blogspot.com     May 17, 2008          

Labour rebels yesterday stepped up their campaign against Gordon Brown's plans to allow terrorist suspects to be detained without charge for 42 days by tabling an amendment to a Commons bill to block the change, The Guardian reports:As Downing Street pledged to press ahead with its...                

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