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09 June 2017 / David Greene
Issue: 7749 / Categories: Opinion
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Human rights & the new counter-terrorist world

Terrorism has overshadowed the election & pushed the parties to their mettle to react, says David Greene

A tough week for democracy; a test not only for our democratic institutions but for the dynamic between the rule of law, human rights and the democratic will.

The awful events in Manchester and London have overshadowed this election and put the parties to their mettle to react. In an election the time for reaction is short and may be influenced by the election campaign itself.

At one time a Tory victory was assured. Thus anything Theresa May has said has looked to be destined as the policy of the next Government with a substantial majority. At the time of writing (the day before the election) that looks less certain but, of course, may still prove to be correct. We may yet have a hung Parliament. At the time of publication, following the only poll that really matters, we will know.

Whatever the hue of the next Government the events during the campaign are bound to

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