I am again writing about events in the UK and from the news last week, we can see that the election battles have commenced.

A few days ago, a Member of Parliament for the Opposition Party was arrested by the counter terrorism unit of the police for allegedly leaking immigration information that was 'embarrassing' to the Home Office. Information leaked included details of illegal immigrants who had been cleared to work in security! I cannot believe that the Metropolitan Police Force now extends its duties to saving the Government from embarrassment - outside of the fact that the counter terrorist unit was selected for the job! As a staunch supporter of the Conservative Party, I never thought I would see the day when I would agree with one of the UK's most prolific communists, sorry socialists - veteran Labour MP Tony Benn, who said "once the police can interfere with parliament, we are into the police state".  I could not agree more.

~Neil

Tags: immigration, new labour, opposition, politics

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