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The Conservatives who have been in government for a long time will most likely lose a general election within a year so we should also be looking at the opposition Labour party's views on this kind of legislation.

Perhaps surprisingly given they are currently led by a former human rights lawyer the Labour side also seem to be authoritarian when it comes to technology and surveillance.



> Perhaps surprisingly given they are currently led by a former human rights lawyer the Labour side also seem to be authoritarian

That distinction was lost long ago in the west.

Canada's left wing liberals/NDP are doing it under the guise of hate speech and protecting kids:

https://globalnews.ca/news/10317040/online-harms-bill-canada...

Conservatives more stereotypically spin it for national security/terrorism. But it will come in some form or the other each administration like clockwork.

Generally it seems the intelligence services get a free pass from the entire political class on all sides, regardless of pretence, as we've seen in every Five Eyes countries, including Australia.




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