Someone arrest John Reid for theft

“I am afraid that I do not think that that is the right way to proceed on security.” Those were the patronising words resounded by Tony Blair during Prime Minister’s Questions on 10^th January 2007, following a suggestion by the Leader of the Opposition, David Cameron, that the Home Office be split into two separate Departments, one dealing with terrorism, the other with what can be referred to as “justice”.

So imagine how angry David Cameron must feel now, as tonight it has emerged that, following a review that has taken nearly nine months to complete, Home Secretary John Reid is “recommending a separate national security department which would be responsible for anti-terrorism policy, immigration and the security services”, according to the BBC. Mr. Cameron has reason to be angry, not at the proposals, but at the fact that the Prime Minister dismissed a sensible idea just ten days before his Home Secretary recommended it.

Expect one of my usual full-length opinions as more facts emerge tomorrow, and when Parliament opens its doors again on Monday.