Here we go again...

John Reid, the Home Secretary is going to try to extend the time limit for detention without trial beyond the current 28 day limit.

Nothing like ‘if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again’. So here we go.

I probably would be in favour of an extension in time, if it could be proven it was needed. Even John Reid has admitted that the police have not encountered a time when they needed more than 28 days. So why is there really such a need for it? I think this question will need to be answered if John Reid is to get his way.