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We must root out terror - Smith Brown 'will not rush terror laws'
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Home Secretary Jacqui Smith says the government will work with "all those people of goodwill" to "root out" extremists "from our communities". The government will not be "rushing into" creating new laws following the recent car bomb attacks, Prime Minister Gordon Brown's spokesman has said.
Those responsible for attacks in London and Glasgow were "opposed to our British way of life", she told the BBC. He said "every action" would be taken to ensure public safety but Mr Brown was "determined not to be deflected" from government business.
Ms Smith said she would work with other political parties and wider communities to decide on new laws and "other ways" of countering the terrorist threat. Earlier, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said ministers would work to "root out" extremists "from our communities".
The Tories and Lib Dems both welcomed talk of consultation on measures.The Tories and Lib Dems both welcomed talk of consultation on measures.
Ms Smith, who took over as home secretary the day before two car bombs were found in London last Friday, told BBC Breakfast she would continue a "consultative approach" to the terror threat.
'Condemned''Condemned'
This would include working in partnership with other parties and community groups, she added. Mr Brown is to hold talks with Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond on the terror threat.
Ms Smith, who took over as home secretary the day before two car bombs were found in London last Friday, told BBC Breakfast she would continue a "consultative approach", talking to other parties and communities of all faiths.
It was murderous and criminal. It had nothing to do with British values Jacqui SmithHome secretary
The government needed to "find not just the legislative approach, but other ways to counter that terrorist threat", she said.The government needed to "find not just the legislative approach, but other ways to counter that terrorist threat", she said.
She added: "If you look at this weekend, let's be quite clear, from all areas of our community, from all different faiths and religions, people condemned the action that was taken.She added: "If you look at this weekend, let's be quite clear, from all areas of our community, from all different faiths and religions, people condemned the action that was taken.
"It was murderous and criminal, it had nothing to do with British values or any of the different religious communities that there are in this country." "It was murderous and criminal. It had nothing to do with British values or any of the different religious communities that there are in this country."
Ms Smith said the government was committed to working with "all people of goodwill, not just politically but in our communities" and she said of the terrorists: "We will to take what action is necessary to root them out of our communities." Ms Smith said the government was committed to working with "all people of goodwill, not just politically but in our communities... to take what action is necessary to root them (terrorists) out of our communities".
In 2005, plans to hold terror suspects for up to 90 days without charge were defeated by Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Labour backbenchers, with Parliament eventually settling for a maximum of 28 days. In 2005, plans to hold terror suspects for up to 90 days without charge were defeated by Conservatives, Lib Dems and Labour backbenchers, with Parliament eventually settling for a maximum of 28 days.
'Not convinced' 'Main business'
Mr Brown's official spokesman said: "It's not a time for rushing into new legislation at the moment.
"The prime minister is determined to ensure every action is taken to protect the public but he's equally determined not to be deflected from the main business of government."
On Sunday, shadow chancellor George Osborne Mr Osborne told the BBC a "cross-party approach" was needed, and that "particularly we need to look at some future point at new security laws".On Sunday, shadow chancellor George Osborne Mr Osborne told the BBC a "cross-party approach" was needed, and that "particularly we need to look at some future point at new security laws".
He added: "We are very happy to look at new evidence from the police, from the security services, from the prime minister himself [for longer detentions, but]...at the moment we are not convinced but we are ready to listen to new evidence."He added: "We are very happy to look at new evidence from the police, from the security services, from the prime minister himself [for longer detentions, but]...at the moment we are not convinced but we are ready to listen to new evidence."
Mr Osborne said it was important to look at strategies such as using telephone intercept evidence and questioning suspects after they are charged.Mr Osborne said it was important to look at strategies such as using telephone intercept evidence and questioning suspects after they are charged.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said it was "clear that we are dealing, in general terms, with people who are associated with al-Qaeda". Mr Brown said it was "clear that we are dealing, in general terms, with people who are associated with al-Qaeda".
He added that the UK would "not yield" to terrorism, and that it was important to tackle "a few extremists who wish to practise both violence and inflict maximum loss of life".He added that the UK would "not yield" to terrorism, and that it was important to tackle "a few extremists who wish to practise both violence and inflict maximum loss of life".
Lib Dem home affairs spokesman Nick Clegg praised Mr Brown for showing a "measured tone" in response to the crisis.Lib Dem home affairs spokesman Nick Clegg praised Mr Brown for showing a "measured tone" in response to the crisis.
Five people were arrested after the attacks on Friday and Saturday, but at least one suspect is still believed to be on the run. Five people were arrested after the attack in London on Friday and at Glasgow Airport on Saturday, but at least one suspect is still believed to be on the run.