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

[fuschiafaery.livejournal.com]

It's quite chilling reading http://saveparliament.org.uk/.

I'm going to write in to my MP now, unfortunately this isn't a labour area but still...

[fuschiafaery.livejournal.com]

Actually I've noticed that our MP, Oliver Heald, is pretty strongly opposed to the Bill in it's proposed form, he's on the opinions page of http://saveparliament.org.uk/.

[fuschiafaery.livejournal.com]

Yay, I just got a really long e-mail back responding to what I raised. That was quick!