Abolition of Parliament Bill

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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

[lovelybug.livejournal.com]

He is useless and you'd expect that from such a loyal Blairite. PPS's generally don't sign EDMs as they're not meant to associate themselves with 'particular groups advocating special policies'. However, quite a few of them signed the anti hunting EDMs, so they can get away with it. As with a lot of parliamentary stuff, it's a protocol thing rather than a hard and fast rule.

[ladycat.livejournal.com]

The thing that really bugs me is that because he has an extra special little job of his very own, his contituents voice in the democracy is gone. Gah!