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Abolishment of British Parliment

Tails · 2006-04-26 17:50:55

In England a bill was tried to be passed to abolish parliment, this is no joke this is for real. What are they trying to do create a 1984esque goverment? find the details here:- www.saveparliament.org.uk It is an act that, while not removing parliament itself, removes all power from parliament and allows ministers…

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26-04-2006 6:50pm

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Tails

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In England a bill was tried to be passed to abolish parliment, this is no joke this is for real.

What are they trying to do create a 1984esque goverment?
find the details here:-

www.saveparliament.org.uk

It is an act that, while not removing parliament itself, removes all power from parliament and allows ministers effectively free reign over government and law
They can pass, change and remove existing legislation, and no-one else gets a say.

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#2 26-04-2006 7:13pm
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Heres an article from the times

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,6-2040625,00.html

and the Grauniad

http://politics.guardian.co.uk/constitution/story/0,,1715467,00.html

I've heard of streamlining but this takes it to dangerous levels, and people complain about Brussels and democratic deficit.

Mike.

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