At least until it became led by the man who, as Home Secretary, had started the great assault on civil liberties, the Conservative Party was strong and admirable in its opposition to New Labour's continuation of Michael Howard's programme.
That mantle then passed to the Lib Dems, to most of the smaller parties most of the time, and to valiant bands of Conservative and Labour backbenchers, always including Jeremy Corbyn.
The Coalition meant that the Lib Dems' holding of the line also became confined to rebellious backbenchers.
Theresa May's time as Home Secretary was a nightmare period for civil liberties. Her appointment of David Davis to the Cabinet has removed him from the ramparts.
And now, bang on cue, this.
That mantle then passed to the Lib Dems, to most of the smaller parties most of the time, and to valiant bands of Conservative and Labour backbenchers, always including Jeremy Corbyn.
The Coalition meant that the Lib Dems' holding of the line also became confined to rebellious backbenchers.
Theresa May's time as Home Secretary was a nightmare period for civil liberties. Her appointment of David Davis to the Cabinet has removed him from the ramparts.
And now, bang on cue, this.
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