BBC: Kennedy (LIb-Dem) says 'public mood should not dictate legislation' [View All]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4126358.stm

The government should not let the public mood dictate legislation in the wake of the 7 July London bombings, Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy has warned.
He criticised Tony Blair's plans to extend powers to deport or bar from the UK foreigners who encourage terrorism.

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Mr Kennedy said the Lib Dems may not support the legislation, which could threaten the cross-party consensus which has been in place since 7 July.

"There is a worried mood in the country, and rightly so, about the problems and dangers being faced and the terrible events that have taken place.

"But you can't just legislate by mood. You have also got to legislate introducing means which actually set out what you are trying to achieve."