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Gordon Brown delivers a speech on liberty and emerging threats to security in London.

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17 June 2008

Gordon Brown has called for modern crime-fighting measures to be embraced and adapted to fit with the principles of individual freedom and liberty. Topics covered included the use of CCTV, DNA technology and the extension of pre-charge detention to 42 days.

In a speech to an ippr delegation, including members of the Security Commission, the PM said individual rights can be strengthened hand-in-hand with the use of TCCTV, DNA databases, ID cards and the extension of pre-charge detention. The challenge for the Government and for society as a whole is to "achieve a settlement that ensures both our tradition of liberty and our need for security", he said.

Gordon Brown has called for modern crime-fighting measures to be embraced and adapted to fit with the principles of individual freedom and liberty.

In his speech, the Prime Minister also commended the work of ippr's Commisson on National Security.

Gordon Brown speech (.mp3).

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You can also read a transcript at the Number 10 website.

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