THE Con-Dem coalition’s flagship domestic surveillance legislation was rushed through Parliament in a matter of days and is unlawful, the High Court ruled yesterday.

Renegade Tory MP David Davis and Labour deputy leadership contender Tom Watson brought the challenge to the 2014 Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act (Dripa), represented by civil rights charity Liberty.

The court found that parts of Dripa are incompatible with articles 7 and 8 of the EU charter of fundamental rights.