Abolition of Parliament Bill

[ciphergoth]

I thought word of this had already spread far and wide, but it seems not to have reached everyone, so here it is. Bizarrely, a bill nicknamed the "Abolition of Parliament Bill" that (indirectly) gives ministers the power to abolish Parliament and seize dictatorial powers in perpituity has not received much press attention.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legislative_and_Regulatory_Reform_Bill

This is being rushed through Parliament with one hour for debate. I kid you not.

http://saveparliament.org.uk/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enabling_Act

Comments

[ajva.livejournal.com]

Have already written to my MP expressing concern, and received a prompt response. Given that my new MP is Diane Abbott, though, I suspect I have been preaching to the converted. :o)

[lovingboth]

The high priestess, more like :)

[jhg.livejournal.com]

Hooray! Diane Abbott rules.