MI5 boss briefs Cabinet on terror
It is thought to be the first time Mr Evans has addressed a full meeting of Prime Minister David Cameron’s top team this parliament. But Downing Street said yesterday it was a “routine” update, and not prompted by any new intelligence or change in the terrorism threat level, which remains “substantial”.
Home Secretary Theresa May also addressed colleagues on legislative efforts to confront the terrorist threat, including measures in the recent justice and security Green Paper.
Yesterday’s discussion began with a briefing from Mr Evans, which the PM’s spokesman described as an “assessment of the current terrorist threat”.