Liberal Democrats issue manifesto pledge to 'roll-back state surveillance powers'

The Liberal Democrats have made a manifesto pledge to "roll back state surveillance powers" which have been passed into law by the Government's Investigatory Powers Act.Speaking to Sky News, the Liberal Democrat's spokesperson on surveillance legislation said it was the party's position that "as a general principle, the bulk collection of everyone's data should not be allowed".While the party's response to Brexit remains at the heart of the manifesto, additional policies include legalising canna