There was very considerable concern about the loans issue. |
This is an issue which affects all political parties and I hope that the government, political parties and the Electoral Commission will be able to work together to find a solution which allows for transparency and fairness. |
Transparency is vital. We need to address that urgently but we also need a longer debate on party funding. |
We are clear that the interpretation I have set out in this statement is correct |
We are not seeking a confrontation with the judiciary. They would have no difficulty with any legislation we might pass. |
We have discussed it but I wouldn't like to say what we have said either way. |
We made estimates of what gains we could make. We made some gains but we did not make the gains that we had hoped to make. |
We need to debate the three months and we need to try to build a consensus around what the right period of time is, ... But what is being suggested is not any form of internment, just a sensible period to detain suspects while sensible investigation is going on. |
We've got to get the right balance, |
What I am talking about is a bill which says this is the correct interpretation of the Human Rights Act, |