http://conservativehome.blogs.com/parliament/2010/10/peter-bone-seeks-to-abolish-the-flatterers-cajolers-and-sometime-bullies-that-are-the-party-whips.html
If we had a one-party state then the party whip should and would certainly be abolished.
The reason why there is no democracy in this country is because there is no party democracy in any of the parties. Party members demoted or expelled have very little redress. Indeed, a member of the Chinese Communist Party has more rights than anyone belonging to any UK political party.
I didn't know blackmail, threats and arm-twisting is called "pastoral care" in the Conservative Party, but I do now.
But at least I know that:
1. Big Society is really Big Government
2. Compassionate Conservatism is really Socialism
3. Cameron is a cunt of convictionless Conservatism if not actually a Commie Pinko
4. the British public are too stupid to notice or too apathetic to do anything about it.
Private Members Bill Procedure
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-information-office/l02.pdf
Progress of the Bill
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/houseofcommonsdisqualificationamendment.html
2nd reading: House of Commons | 10.12.2010
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2010-10-19a.829.0
THE VOICE OF REASON Solon, (born c. 630 BCE—died c. 560 BCE), Athenian statesman, known as one of the Seven Wise Men of Greece (the others were Chilon of Sparta, Thales of Miletus, Bias of Priene, Cleobulus of Lindos, Pittacus of Mytilene, and Periander of Corinth). Solon ended exclusive aristocratic control of the government, substituted a system of control by the wealthy, and introduced a new and more humane law code. He was also a noted poet.
Would that mean all MPs are Independents, just like in the good old days?
ReplyDeleteYes, every vote would be a free vote and every MP would be allowed to vote with his conscience and principles, where found.
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