Similar arguments have been used by intelligence agencies about terror suspects, triggering the creation of secret court hearings in the first place. (politics.co.uk)
Senior MPs and peers have pointed the finger at the government for attempting to pass legislation that will introduce secret court cases by the back door. (politics.co.uk)
Meanwhile, Mr Clegg opened up a new front in a letter to the national security council - chaired by David Cameron — in which he expressed serious concerns about Ministry of Justice plans for secret courts in which intelligence information could be heard. (politics.co.uk)