Reminds me of a quote from THOMAS PAINE [no relation] :

"Such is the irresistible nature of truth that all it asks, and all it wants, is the liberty of appearing."

ian payne, walsall,

It would be hugely ironic if the government got this bill through only due to the support of the DUP, given how much Northern Ireland suffered due to internment.

Locking people up without trial didn't work then, won't work now.

Clive, Surrey,

I really, really, really don't get this. Labour firebrabnds of the past voting for 42 days.. has the world gone mad. Next GB will be forcing through a law that makes everybody wear fur, while eating a meat pie, while whipping a poor person and then denying them hospital care! Sad. GB Out.. please

leigh, lima,

Brown is ruled by fear, fear is his starsign. He would like us all to be afraid this will give him the authority he seeks. Fearmonger in chief. We just need to ensure that our police service is up to the job without meandering along towards some kind of internment system as per Northern Ireland.

peter, limassol,

As well as being unjust, internment without trial was a great propaganda gift to the IRA, something that the DUP should understand before they consider backing this authoritiarian rule. If the DUP does back it, then we in Britain should leave Ulster to its own destiny for destoying our liberties.

Paul, Coventry,

I think Gordon Brown is quite right to go for 42 days and should the suspect not be charged, I am strongly against the tax payers money compensating them.

S. Beecroft, Nottingham,

page 1, paragraph 1, line 1 of the conservative manifesto at the next election.
We will repeal the 42 day detention without charge

will, grimsby, england

Habeas corpus 1215 - 2008 r.i.p.
Brownus gulagus corpus 2008 - 2010 if he lasts that long.

Philip, Ipswich,

"The best way to take control over a people and control them
utterly is to take a little of their freedom at a time, to erode
rights by a thousand tiny and almost imperceptible
reductions. In this way the people will not see those rights
and freedoms being removed" Adolf Hitler

MM, Manchester, UK

This entire episode is one of the worst, most sickening, most transparent examples of self-centred political manoeuvering and abuse of power that I have ever had the misfortune to witness.

Brown is desperate and dangerous. We need rid of this bunch of power drunk fools!

rubin, London,

Isn't this charade just pointless when the Lords will oppose it anyway?
All this just to prove Brown is a strong leader - what nonsense. And the "concessions" or bribes that I call them; this is making a mockery of our democracy regardless of what you think about the 42 days proposal.

Paul, West Midlands,

It's the fault of this government that we are a target for islamic terrorists. Now they play into the hands of these lunatics with this mad ness.

Martin Briggs, Heversham, England

GB has to go the man is nuts, he is taking us down the road to an orwellian nightmare not one step at a time but at full speed as fast as he can!

MR W Jones, Liverpool, England

Do all you New Labour MPs know everything you voted for ?

publicwhip.org.uk knows.

And, at the General Election, so will your constituents.

You should bear that in mind before you betray the people of this country again.

Use your vote wisely, while you still can.

Brian Drury, London Colney, England

And Isaiah Berlin's concept of positive and negative liberty is clear once again....

"Our first duty is the protection of national security"

NO IT ISN'T!!!

The history book of leaders who have preached this, and gone down as tyrants is quite extensive.

Robert Ward, London, UK

Any one who would ask for such a law is a Traitor to the Principles and values of all of those who have fought and died for Freedom.

Mark, Gateshead, tyne wear

Comrades, be reasonable. How much is a few weeks in jail for dangerous criminals, which detainees may well turn out to be? Nothing! You heard our leader - we can take no chances with National Security. Just think, comrades, he could have asked us to vote for a year or more! How moderate he is!

A.P. Paratchik, Erewhon,

What a rediculous compromise - using tax payers money to cover his own rear end. This is about nothing more that GB and his own ego. What a tragic little man he is. Transparent to the point of hillarity!

Lloyd, UK,

Oh, what a good idea - more taxpayers' money down the drain!

marion marchant, reigate,

Offering cash so a law can go through,surprise,surprise

john , shrewsbury, uk

Detention without trial. is the Labour Party slogan now

"Tough on Democracy, Tough on the causes of Democracy"

I expect my door to be kicked down at 3:00 am as Gordon Brown's Stasi can drag me away for disagreeing with him.

Peter, London,

If UKIP support GB then they have lost my vote for good

Sarah, London,

What a travesty of justice this entire 42-days issue has become.

Labour have long been in the habit of misusing the law to trumpet messages. To do so over such a fundamental issue as this would bring the law into disrepute.

Dave, Southampton, UK

Can't see why paying this cash will change MPs votes; that's not why they object to the extension. David Davis is correct - where is the evidence?

Dr Ian Burgess, Bristol,

what a farce!

Adrian Murray, Sydney, Australia

Is enough credit being given to the Moslem community in keeping terrorists attacks down? If the Moslem terrorists had the backing of their communities in the way the IRA did, there would be many more attacks of far greater seriousness, and suspects would have to be retained indefinitely.

Kevin, Leicester,

The calculation is that the public is anti-terrorist, so 42 days' detention will be a popular measure, and Mr Brown will appear a decisive leader for forcing it through the Commons.

It practise it doesn't seem to have worked like that. It is not clear that Mr Brown believes in the measure himself.

Malcolm McLean, Bradford, UK

I know in the scheme of things we are not talking about large sums of money but this epitomises Brown's approach to so many issues - throwing OUR money at a problem to save HIS skin.

Chris, Cheltenham,

One wonders what Brown & his cronies are offering rebels & the DUP in secret to avoid further damage to his and his government's reputation by a Commons defeat. With his unending, unworkable concessions and spin he's sacrificed any 42 day principles or conviction he may have had.

Tony, London, UK

wow, he's really desperate to have this 42 days...

paulc, gloucester,