IP Bill is 'undemocratic', says Conservative MP

Stuart Sumner
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Investigatory Powers Bill is being rushed through parliament in order to avoid proper debate, argues David Davis MP

The way the government is rushing the Investigatory Powers Bill (IP Bill) through parliament is undemocratic, according to Conservative MP David Davis. Davis, who in July 2015 won a High Court r...

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