Director of MI5 criticises Home Office using Woolwich attack to justify Communications Data Bill

[David Cameron]

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[td]Senior security sources have told The Independent that attempts to cite last Wednesday’s killing as a reason to push forward with the controversial “snooper’s charter” was a “cheap argument”.

The remarks will be seen as a rebuke to the Home Secretary, Theresa May, who suggested at the weekend that the Draft Communications Bill was “essential for the intelligence agencies” to combat the threat of terrorism.

They stressed any decision to proceed with the Bill, which is being blocked by the Liberal Democrats, was a political one and the effect on civil liberties would have to be taken into consideration.

Today, it also emerged that the head of MI5, Andrew Parker, has written to the Parliamentary Intelligence and Security Committee setting out what the security services knew about the activities of the Woolwich suspects Michael Adebowale and Michael Adebolajo. This follows talks between Mr Parker and Sir Malcolm Rifkind, the chairman of the committee, last week.[/td]
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Source: [url]http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/exclusive-snoopers-charter-would-not-have-prevented-woolwich-attack-say-mi5-8635009.html[/url]

Nice to see more solid opponents to this ridiculous Bill.

[The mouse]

Odd for you to oppose your own bill...?

[David Cameron]

[QUOTE=The mouse;40819197]Odd for you to oppose your own bill...?[/QUOTE]

It's actually proposed by Theresa May and her special advisor Charles Farr, an ex-MI6 agent crackpot.

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[wickedplayer494]

When even an intelligence agency speaks out against an anti-privacy/spying bill, you know your bill is shit.

[Jsm]

[QUOTE=wickedplayer494;40819288]When even an intelligence agency speaks out against an anti-privacy/spying bill, you know your bill is shit.[/QUOTE]

I'm sure they would enjoy having it, but trying to push it through after this is just wrong. Especially if it turns out like its been initially reported that its just two guys who planned it with no communication.

[Coffee]

[QUOTE=Jsm;40819630]I'm sure they would enjoy having it, but trying to push it through after this is just wrong. Especially if it turns out like its been initially reported that its just two guys who planned it with no communication.[/QUOTE]

Course not, it'd mean more work for them!

[NoDachi]

[QUOTE=David Cameron;40819243]It's actually proposed by Theresa May and her special advisor Charles Farr, an ex-MI6 agent crackpot.

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Theresa May is probably one of the worst politicians I can easily name.

[Midas22]

"MI5 Director promptly resigned."

[Memobot]

Theresa May. The Home Secretary who put a lawyer and former rail operator manager in charge of the police.
*sigh*