Henry Porter

Sunday, 5 August 2007, The Observer 

The move to widen the UK genetic database is yet another example of a relentless desire to monitor every aspect of our everyday lives.

Sunday, 29 July 2007, The Observer

The new Prime Minister is subtler than Mr Blair, but he also believes our freedom gets in the way of security.

Sunday, 8 July 2007, The Observer

This paper's 18-month campaign on civil liberties is finally bearing fruit, but there is still much to do.

Sunday, 24 June 2007, The Observer

The Chancellor needs to move fast if he is to demonstrate his credentials as a democrat. So far, the signs are not good.

Sunday, 10 June 2007, The Observer

Gordon Brown can make a clean break with the Blair years of sofa government. But first he must restore the power and prestige of our ruling institutions.

Sunday, 27 May 2007, The Observer

Who has the guts to stand up to this Nurse Ratched state and its ubiquitous surveillance of our lives?

Monday, 21 May 2007, Guardian Cif

It is time to tremble indeed when a police officer warns us that we're sliding towards an 'Orwellian' state.

Monday, 30 April 2007, Guardian Cif

Jack Straw preaches the importance of Britain's history of freedom, but his government is responsible for removing much of it.

Sunday, 29 April 2007, The Observer

Throughout history, people like Charles James Fox have fought for our liberty. On Thursday, give his successors your support.

Sunday, 1 April 2007, The Observer

From identifying potential miscreants in childhood to fingerprint-activated iPods, Labour's new crime review takes the theft of our liberty to new extremes.

Tuesday, 27 March 2007, Guardian Cif

Pace Polly Toynbee, the range of voices warning us about the sinister creep of surveillance society cannot be dismissed as middle-class whingers.