Watching the Prime Minister deliver his speech on security and liberty this afternoon, I did begin to wonder why he bothers. As soon as he locks into declamatory mode, it is very difficult for the audience to maintain their concentration.
He rounded off with a less-than convincing defence of the Labour government’s record on freedom of expression, which was further undermined by a refusal to take questions from the media.
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