Are terrorists the only people not affected by May's surveillance plans?

"I do not want to live in a world where everything I do and say is recorded." - Edward Snowden View this email in your browser Today we have an article which looks at the surveillance powers being proposed by Theresa May. It suggests that it will be the public that is affected by the plans, not terrorists. We report that the Home Office has admitted that drug use does not harm families. We have a story about comments made by the Surrey police chief constable to the home affairs committee. Lyne Owens told MPs that crimes such as petrol theft and vehicle crime are increasingly no longer being investigated by police forces, due to government cuts. And we have a piece which looks at today's "Ask Boris" session on LBC. It asks if the London mayor's reputation for being 'plain speaking' is at odds with what he actually says.   Latest Articles     Boris Johnson's 'plain-speaking' reputation hides a slippery politician   On Nov 04, 2015 12:16 pm London mayor has placed himself on both sides of almost every national political issue Read more... »   Terrorists are the only people who won't be affected by May's surveillance plans   On Nov 04, 2015 11:08 am The Home Office's surveillance plans are not aimed at terrorists - they're aimed at us Read more... »   Drugs don't hurt families, Home Office admits   On Nov 04, 2015 09:02 am The warnings about drug use and family breakdown have no evidential basis Read more... »       Funding cuts forcing police to give 'green light' to criminals     On Nov 03, 2015 04:01 pm Theft increasingly being treated as a civil matter due to policing cuts Read more... »     Opinion Former videos   Keep calm, volunteer.   On Oct 30, 2015 09:17 am Keep calm, volunteer. This British Safety Council animation shows that health and safety is nothing to fear. Read more... » Majority of emergency service staff suffer alcohol fuelled abuse   On Oct 26, 2015 10:48 am A new report from the Institute of Alcohol Studies, Alcohol's Impact on Emergency Services, reveals the full extent of the toll alcohol takes on emergency services in England. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     "Sticking plaster politics" from Nicky Morgan Voice: the union for education professionals has criticised the measures on testing and standards to be announced today (3 November 2015) by Education Secretary Nicky Morgan as "sticking plaster politics". Read more... »   Nick Morgan's announcement shows muddled thinking The NASUWT, the largest teachers' union in the UK, has commented on today's announcement from Nicky Morgan, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers' union in the UK. Read more... »       Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences