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Does Britain still uphold the rule of law?

Our hard-won rule of law is being squandered in the name of austerity and a narrow view of national security.

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It is a sacrosanct and founding principle of our constitution. It dates back to the Magna Carta. It is a hallmark of a free and fair society. It represents our final defence against the tyranny of the powerful. And yet, in this age of austerity and the ‘war on terror’, we must ask – does the UK still uphold the rule of law?