Henry Porter

How do your candidates rate on civil liberties?

Thursday 6 May 2010, liberty central blog, The Guardian

If you are still undecided who to vote for, here's a reminder of the key questions you need to ask of your prospective MPs

My ideal Queen's speech

Wednesday 5 May 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian

At a Manifesto Club meeting we were tasked with proposing laws to ensure freedom in the UK. Here's a few I'd like to see

A little bit of religious bigotry is tolerable in a healthy society

Sunday 2 May 2010, The Observer

The new secular orthodoxy comes laden with threats to traditional religious beliefs and freedoms

Cut CCTV spending, not trials by jury

Thursday 29 April 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian

The two main parties are happy to waste money on surveillance, while planning to cut spending on basic frontline justice

Why is Labour's attack on civil liberties a non-issue in this campaign?

Wednesday 28 April 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian

The Tories and Lib Dems have inexplicably failed to challenge Labour over its curtailment of our freedoms

First police Tasers, now hypodermics?

Thursday 22 April 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian

A Police Federation article that appears to advocate the forced chemical sedation of suspects is a move into dangerous territory

Manifesto Club 28 April Clubnight: What would you put in a Freedom Manifesto?

Wednesday 28 April, 7.30pm; Function room @ The Slug and Lettuce, 5 Lisle Street, Leicester Square, WC2

We have invited activists from different points on the political spectrum to discuss the challenges for freedom today – and to suggest what they would put in their Freedom Manifesto. Do we need a new freedom alliance? Speakers: Guy Herbert (No2ID), Henry Porter (Observer columnist and civil liberties campaigner), James Panton (Manifesto Club), Alex Deane (Big Brother Watch), Rowenna Davis (features writer, The Guardian). Cost: Free for Manifesto Club members; £5 non-members.

Monday 19 April 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian

The Burnley v Blackburn derby provided another example of police using violence against fans who posed no threat

So, how do the parties match up on protecting our freedom?

Sunday 18 April 2010, The Observer

The New Labour manifesto asks you to ignore all the suspicion the government has created during its term in office

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