It appears that Gordon Briwn is close to losing the battle to extend "terror" detentions.

This attempt to increase from 28 days to 42 (remember they really want 90 days !) is a massive infringement in civil liberties.

In the US the detention period is 2 days
In Australia it is 12 days
ONLY in China and Zimbabwe can people be held longer !

Labour's Bob Marshall-Andrews, a QC, said the government had produced "simply no evidence whatsoever" to back the Bill.

For the Conservatives, David Davis also told MPs: "There is not one shred of evidence for extension beyond 28 days - full stop."