[maxheadroom]

Does this sound like Downing Street is gearing-up for mass surveillance, post-Brexit, or is it just me?

[Jefro118]

I think this is about improving decision-making and effectiveness of government. I'm not an expert but I imagine a surveillance play would be handled via MI5 (domestic security) and not Downing Street. Moreover, Johnson is vaguely libertarian.

[heavenlyblue]

It does seem to me too.