A pro-Snowden James Bond and the spectre of the Snoopers’ Charter.

By Katie Bamber.

This was the week we learnt that James Bond’s latest incarnation is “sexily pro-Snowden”. As always, 007’s timing is impeccable – because this was also the week that saw the spectre of the Snoopers’ Charter return with a vengeance.

On Monday, MPs held an emergency debate on the Wilson Doctrine.

The Doctrine started life in 1966 as a promise from Prime Minister Harold Wilson to MPs that they would not have their telephones tapped.