The 42 day detention rebels make their move

Things are hotting up over the Government’s plan to extend pre-charge detention for terror suspects to 42 days.  A group of Labour rebels, headed by Andrew Dismore MP, have tabled an amendment which calls for detention to be kept at 28 days, but a range of new bail measures introduced.  The Lib Dems have immediately stepped out to say that – if their own amendment isn’t selected by the Speaker – they’ll support Dismore’s proposals en masse.  

All of which adds to the feeling that Brown is facing defeat over this – yet another thing that would pile pressure on his premiership.  Watch this space.