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

[bootpunk.livejournal.com]

Yup. But I think Paul's point about the relative lack of noise in the mainstream media is pretty valid. Its been kicked around the 'net plenty tho'. Maybe we just have to wait for a quiet news day and a lazy journo.

OT, but does your sister still have the flat just down the road from me?

[zotz]

Paul's point - yes, I agree. People should definitely be onto their MPs to see if it can be blocked. Definitely.

Yes, Kate's still in the same place. Unless she's done a flit very quietly.