Robert Booth reports: A detailed membership list of the British National party containing names, addresses and telephone numbers was published on the internet this morning. The list, which contains thousands of names, was published on Wikileaks, a website that purports to be a clearing house for information to be published anonymously. [link to list inserted…
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BNP hit by second leak of ‘members database’
Robert Booth, Helen Pidd and Paul Lewis report: The BNP is bracing itself for potentially fresh embarrassment tomorrow when details of the party’s UK-wide rank and file membership are expected to be posted on the internet. The list, which purports to be a snapshot of the party’s support in April this year, includes the names,…
UK police win data deletion appeal
Five police forces which challenged a ruling that they should delete records on criminal convictions from their database have won their appeal. The court of appeal said convictions, however old and however minor, can be of value in the fight against crime. The court said that as a result the retention of that information should…
MPs investigate anti-extremism programme after spying claims
Vikram Dodd reports: A powerful committee of MPs is likely to hold a formal hearing into allegations that a government anti-extremism programme is being used to gather information on innocent Muslims. The home affairs select committee meets on Tuesday and will discuss widening its inquiry into the £140m Preventing Violent Extremism scheme, also known as…