A question for those with detailed knowledge of #UKpolitics and the laws surrounding #parliament in general:
If the UK were to become involved in a #war or major #conflict, could parliament suspend a #GeneralElection indefinitely?
It seems from Grant Shapps' rhetoric that the #government is more focused upon preparing for war than avoiding it, and I certainly wouldn't put this tactic past the #Conservatives given their healthy parliamentary majority and record to date.
Banning protest around parliament and MPs homes is anti-democratic, fascistic nonsense.
The idea that the very people who specifically should be the target of protests could be allowed to basically insulate themselves against it simply confirms that the UK is not a democracy. The idea that you can limit free speech to "protect democracy" is Orwellian newspeak to say the least.
If you can't take protest? Don't become a politician. Simple as that!
Just finished this, and I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in the UK parliamentary system and UK democracy. It’s a very readable deep dive into what does and doesn’t work at the moment (only published last month), and although it’s depressing along the way, it points to some relatively straightforward fixes at the end. We can change this if we choose. Read it and tell your MP! #books#democracy#Parliament
Does it surprise anyone? The graphic reminds of the useless wet wipes recent contribution to what they refer to as democracy in England. He was just as despicable then.
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Sept. 13 officially recognizing Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko as an accomplice to the crimes of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
29 Mar 1626: Charles I defends the Duke of Buckingham against #Parliament in a speech written by William Laud #otd#HistParl Almost exactly year earlier on his deathbed, James VI & I had asked Charles to protect Buckingham.
I attended the counter protest in downtown Ottawa today, I couldn't stay for the whole time because I have more interviews to do with the national art gallery.
I got a quick interview in this video with local NDP MPP Joel Harden
Not trying to promote or anything so I'll keep it short.
I'm applying to give a petition to Parliament to have parliamentary proceedings broadcast on ABC listen, and to have digital broadcasts on YouTube and iView. Australians deserve better access to govt and this would reach wider audiences than existing options.
If this is something you support just chuck a favourite down. I'll let y'all know when the petitions committee gets back to me!
This really should've been a no-brainer. When they said, "He was a WWII veteran who fought the Russians." Any competent person with historical knowledge should've yelled, "STOP!" or never gone through with it in the first place. Someone with a deeper understanding of history knows Ukraine celebrated the Nazis when they came through in WWII.
European Parliament recognizes Lukashenko as 'accomplice' to Putin's crimes (kyivindependent.com)
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Sept. 13 officially recognizing Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko as an accomplice to the crimes of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.