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“A no deal Brexit is a proposal so damaging to our future that it cannot be accepted.”
“As one of the principal responsibilities of the government is to safeguard its citizens, it is entirely reasonable that it should look at what more might be done to improve security.”
“As has been the case throughout the history of terrorism, government anxiety centres on what to do about those against whom there may be intelligence but no usable evidence.”
“Of course we should harness IT to strengthen public protection and public service delivery.”
“Hostility to the Human Rights Act has been present in sections of the Conservative Party since its enactment, and this has grown more strident with the passage of time, encouraged by some sections of the press.”
“As attorney general I see my role as defender both of press freedom and of the fair administration of justice.”
“In 2016 the public voted by a majority to leave the E.U. As I can see from my mailbag, some are angry at being deprived of their hopes and expectations. They demand action to implement their vote, just as others require we should think again and abandon the project entirely.”
“Our schools face immense pressures caused by the different needs and languages of children from immigrant families, particularly in urban areas.”
“In a mature democracy any proposed policy should be subjected to a close analysis of its likely benefits and costs.”
“The inexorable rise of the Internet and the citizen journalist presents us all with challenges for the future.”
“From the immediate abandonment of the promise of an extra £350m for the NHS, the history of Brexit is already littered with discarded and unfulfillable promises.”
“Political parties depend for existence and success, not so much on the holding of identical views, as on a shared philosophy and ties of loyalty and respect between members. So there are good reasons to try to find compromises when differences emerge on a specific matter.”
“The ending of irrational fantasies is always going to come as a rude jolt.”
“Our personal data belongs to us. Government holds it on trust.”
“In seeking to counter challenges such as terrorist threats, hostile state activity, or nuclear proliferation, we cannot work in isolation.”
“The truth is that every trade deal imposes some restriction on sovereignty.”
“Some in favour of Brexit are so fixated on leaving the E.U., they keep arguing that any attempt to change it is some form of sabotage.”
“The country needs leadership driven by the dictates of national security, not the ebb and flow of political fortunes.”
“As a strong believer that Brexit is a very damaging mistake that becomes more obvious every day, I see sound democratic reasons for asking the electorate to confirm what it wants to do.”
“Since 1955, the U.K. has been part of an intelligence-sharing arrangement with the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Intelligence-sharing is, in itself, commonplace.”