British government in Stalinist, police state accusation

The UK took another big step towards becoming a fascist state as an opposition MP was arrested, four of his homes and offices (two of each) raided and his DNA added to the criminal database after the government found out he might have discovered leaked information damaging to the government.

Most MPs from all parties called for a review of police powers and for the government to stop taking these steps towards a police state.

The Home Secretary denied saying that the UK was becoming a police state. Her reasoning? She, er, redefined what a police state is. Someone had better call Oxford and tell them to update the dictionary, because apparently a police state isn't when the government abuses their powers over the police but is when Parliament tries to change the law so the government cannot abuse its powers.

It's a good thing tickets to the USA are now cheaper, because I might be moving soon, before thought-crimes become a reality.