Security tops Blair's pre-election plans

LONDON (Reuters) - Tony Blair will spell out his legislative plans this week for the next session of parliament -- tantamount to an election manifesto, with the prime minister expected to go to the polls in May next year.

Bills to introduce identification cards and set up a domestic version of the FBI, the Serious and Organised Crime Agency, will grab the headlines along with new powers against drug barons.

Home Secretary David Blunkett said on Sunday he would consider more anti-terrorism laws -- including courts without juries and powers to target people merely suspected of "acts preparatory to terrorism" -- but not until after the election.

Court with no juries and all you need is to be suspected. It seems things are going down hill fast.