“it came as something of a shock to read last week that the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC)—which is there to oversee Big Brother on our behalf—is effectively hauling up the white flag and admitting they can no longer effectively monitor the work of the main agencies they oversee. They include MI5, MI6 and GCHQ.”
ISC press release .pdf
We’ve given our spies huge power—but we’re not keeping them in check
Trump has put his most loyal cronies in charge of US security and intelligence apparatus. A populist leader in the UK could seek similar influence