Left Foot Forward publishes an article “Who is the ‘human rights candidate’ for Labour’s leadership?”. This is based on a post on the Labour Campaign for Human Rights, who publish the candidates answers in their own words  on their own blog.  One of the LCHR’s questions was on Surveillance, and none of them have consulted me ;), but Cooper and Burnham both support the need for judicial authorisation and probable cause. Kendall and Corbyn both support strengthening the legal framework in favour of civil liberties. Kendall states she opposes the privacy breaches inherent in mass surveillance. Corbyn that he thinks mass surveillance is ineffective (and thus not justified?).

LHCR also asked about the Human Rights Act, the Right to Strike and Ethical Foreign Policy (and sanctions). Three issues for which we are all in favourFor Andrew Noakes’ interpretation go to the LFF article, for the candidates own words, go to the LCHR blog article.

Labour’s Human Rights champion
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