Minister accuses former MI5 chief of 'abject nonsense' - Telegraph.

Hmm. Whom to believe on the subject of Britain drifting toward a police state? A former poly lecturer and lifelong leftist hack, whose job it is to deny it? Or an experienced specialist who worked in all three branches of the Security Service before rising to lead it?

I might criticise Dame Stella for raising her concerns far too late. But this third-rate numpty's condemnation is scarcely worth the resultant wear on one's eardrums.