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Their answer is 42. What, exactly, is the question?

Most reports say that Jacqui Smith enhanced her political reputation at Monday night's weekly meeting of Labour MPs. The suggestion cast an odd sidelight on the nature, these days, of the Home Secretary's party and government. It seems you can advance your career best just by adding another brick to the emerging edifice of the security state.

Most reports say that Jacqui Smith enhanced her political reputation at Monday night's weekly meeting of Labour MPs. The suggestion cast an odd sidelight on the nature, these days, of the Home Secretary's party and government.