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Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson
DEFENCE Secretary Gavin Williamson is facing pressure from MPs and human rights groups to rule out declaring martial law in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Plaid Cymru MP Jonathan Edwards tabled an early day motion on the issue in the Commons today, calling on Mr Williamson to respond to media reports that his department is making plans to impose martial law or adopt other emergency powers if “social unrest” erupts in the event that Britain leaves the European Union without an agreement.
The Civic Contingencies Act allows the government to suspend key civil liberties by declaring a state of emergency.
ANSELM ELDERGILL looks at the legality of the wars in the Middle East and the means used to fight them. It is said that truth is the first casualty of war, so what is the truth with regard to the legality of America’s and Israel’s wars in Iran, Palestine and Lebanon?
As the US intensifies its economic and political pressure it is now vitally important to demand the British government intervene to end US aggression, writes GEOFF BOTTOMS
With Petro, Colombia has been making huge strides towards peace — but is all that at risk with the elections next year? MARK ROWE reports back after joining a delegation to the Latin American country
In an address to the Communist Party’s executive at the weekend international secretary KEVAN NELSON explained why the communists’ watchwords must be Jobs not Bombs and Welfare not Warfare