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To what extent have policies on law and order eroded civil liberties in the United Kingdom since 1979?
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To what extent have policies on law and order eroded civil liberties in the United Kingdom since 1979? Prior to 1979, Law and Order was a surprisingly low political priority. It was certainly not considered a matter of great political importance. However, since 1979, there has been a period of turbulence, rising crime, and industrial unrest. This has created serge in the importance of Law and Order in the UK. Thatcher convinced the people that the UK's society was disordered, and promised to increase spending on Law and Order, despite spending cuts in other political areas. This increase in the importance of Law and Order has generally been seen as a positive change. However, many sceptics have accused some of the policies on Law and Order of eroding the people's civil liberties. To an extent, this accusation has some foundation. For example, in 1984, the government introduced PACE (The 'Police...
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