Following my rather hostile post last night on what I consider to be David Davis “Self-indulgent Stunt” I had the comment below from Rachel North.
I am annoyed at the presumption that all survivors of the 7/7 attacks support 42 days and the stripping of our liberties for the politics of fear.
I don't support 42 days.
And nor do lots of other people.
And being blown up did not turn me into a Sun reader.
This was my reply
Hi Rachel
Thank you for your contribution. Yes, you are right that no-one should assume that all terrorist “victims” (or rather survivors) are in favour of 42 days et al.
I do though believe the polls that there is a significant majority of people in favour.
Personally, I really don’t know whether or not it is needed. I suspect that it is necessary. But I am willing to accept the judgement of the Police and the Government that it is.
Chris Paul also quotes Rachel being pretty blunt about Luke Akehurst’s original suggestion (mind, Chris is not a fan of Luke - the feeling is I think mutual).
Check out Rachel’s blog and this raw and very honest article that she wrote for “The Times”.
