Liberal England: Harriet Harman breaks ranks on Damian Green arrest

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Harriet Harman breaks ranks on Damian Green arrest

The leader of the house has become the first cabinet minister to distance herself from the arrest of the Tory immigration spokesman. The BBC reports:

Harriet Harman has said she is "very concerned" by the arrest of Conservative immigration spokesman Damian Green.

Ms Harman also said she understood MPs' anger at the way police officers had raided Mr Green's Parliamentary and constituency bases.

And she said protection of MPs' offices from police raids must be reviewed.

A sign of the way the wind is blowing?

Labels: Damian Green, Harriet Harman

# posted by Jonathan : 11:10 PM

Comments:

'himself'?

# posted by

Peter Black : 01 December, 2008 07:12

Vernon Bogdanor (Oxford Prof) has just said on R4 Today (8 am News) that MPs' immunity is very limited, and doesn't extend to the subject of this current investigation. But Vernon was not heard to say anything about police and the sanctity of the Palace of Westminster.

# posted by

dreamingspire : 01 December, 2008 08:08

You mean Harriet Harman is a woman?

The posting has been subtly edited in the light of your comment.

# posted by

Jonathan : 01 December, 2008 20:39