THE government is facing a High Court challenge from two MPs against it forcing through draconian legislation granting police and security services even greater access to people’s phone and internet records.

A judicial review brought by Tory former shadow home secretary David Davis and Labour backbencher Tom Watson, supported by campaign group Liberty, centres on the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act (Dripa).

The Act was rushed through Parliament in July last year with the backing of all three major party leaders.