Ministers prepare for terror bill climbdown
Press Review 9 March 2005
The government is today set for a humiliating climbdown on its anti-terror legislation following a fresh string of defeats in the House of Lords.
EU urged to expand anti-terror fight
News Article 8 March 2005
The European Union must engage more with international bodies in its bid to defeat terrorism, a key committee of peers has found.
Clarke digs in for terror law fight
Press Review 7 March 2005
Charles Clarke has effectively ruled out any major concessions in order to secure support for controversial new anti-terror laws.
'Many' al-Qaeda trainees living in UK - Met chief
Press Review 4 March 2005
Britain faces a potential terrorist threat from "very many" Muslim men who returned to Britain after spending time in training camps in Afghanistan, the Metropolitan Police commissioner has warned.
Blears defends police targeting of Muslims
Press Review 2 March 2005
Hazel Blears has warned Britain's Muslim community to face being targeted by the police because of the threat from an extreme form of Islam.
Turnbull to conduct terror inquiry
Press Review 1 March 2005
The Cabinet secretary, Sir Andrew Turnbull, is to examine how terrorists attract middle-class British Muslims.
Met puts Londoners on alert
News Article 28 February 2005
The Metropolitan Police has called on Londoners to make the capital a more hostile environment for terrorists.
Terror visions, suspect plans
Publication Article 25 February 2005
Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005
Legislation 25 February 2005
The hastily-introduced Prevention of Terrorism Act replaces the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act of 2001, which has been criticised by the law lords’ for being “disproportionate and discriminatory”.
Terror warning on election campaign
Press Review 25 February 2005
Sir Ian Blair, head of the Metropolitan Police, has warned of the possibility of a terrorist bombing campaign in the run up to the general election.
MPs back fresh anti-terror laws
Press Review 24 February 2005
Following a day of debate, MPs backed the government's new anti-terror laws last night.
Clarke sets out fresh anti-terror plans
Press Review 23 February 2005
The 10 terrorist suspects held at Belmarsh prison for more than two years are to be set free under controlled conditions within weeks, Charles Clarke announced yesterday.
Fresh backing for detention without trial in terror cases
Press Review 10 February 2005
A slim majority of voters support the detention or house arrest of suspected terrorists without trial.
Met chief calls for lifting of ban on terror trial reporting
Press Review 7 February 2005
Sir Ian Blair, the new Met police chief, will challenge the government's ban on reporting some terrorist trials, saying it undermines the confidence of the Muslim community in the police.
Clarke defends anti-terror strategy
Press Review 7 February 2005
Home secretary Charles Clarke has moved to calm growing opposition to his plans to impose house arrest on terror suspects.
