I wrote a letter to DD and his team on the freedom website he launched. I didn't totally expect a reply but given the hu-ha he made about speaking to people I expected some reply fobbing me off. As it is I got nothing, so I decided to post the letter here.

Left wing Labour caucus Compass unexpectedly backed 42-day detention last night, when its parliamentary leading lights, John Trickett and Jon Cruddas voted for the controversial measure.

Trickett, under fire for this decision has resigned as parliamentary spokesman for the group. Leading left-winger John McDonnell is boycotting the up-coming Compass conference in response.