Mastermind and the road to Damascus

[Peter Tomlinson]

Yes, he was on BBC R4 Today this morning, saying that the current law 
that makes it illegal to photograph a police officer actually says that 
the police officer will make the decision himself/herself as to whether 
the photograph is illegal. But also he is clearly concerned that the 
next Bill be examined carefully.

Peter

David Hansen wrote:
> Mastermind may have been on the road to Damascus. Alternatively the 
> weasel has something up his sleeve.
>
> <http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/blunkett-warns-over-
> 8216big-brother8217-britain-1629331.html>
>
> "David Blunkett, who introduced the idea of identity cards when Home 
> Secretary, will issue a stark warning to the Government tomorrow that 
> it is in danger of abusing its power by taking Britain towards a 'Big 
> Brother' state.
>
> "At the 21st annual law lecture in Essex University´s Colchester 
> campus, Mr Blunkett will urge ministers to rethink policy and counter 
> criticism from civil liberties campaigners that Labour is creating a 
> 'surveillance society.'"
>
>