There is a good comment by Richard Waghorne of the Freedom Institute on an article by Adrian Wooldridge and John Micklethwait, authors of the Right Nation.

"On the surface, British politicians are doing pretty much what American leaders did after 9/11 — rallying the people without stoking fear and extending the government's power to deal with terrorists without sacrificing the essence of a free society. Yet there are also striking differences that could have big implications for Britain's continued participation in the war on terrorism. "