It was a nasty shock to Labour’s awkward squad to hear that Tony is contemplating allowing the bugging of MPs’ telephones. Most of us thought we were bugged already and viewed it as a badge of honour. How sad to discover that we haven’t been threatening or dangerous enough to be bugged.
The docile majority will have different feelings. Once they get over the annoyance that greets every government proposal on civil liberties, they’ll realise how good it is that MPs are being listened to.
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