RETROSPECTIVE RULES OR HUNG PARLIAMENT
This story has been surfacing over a few days now concerning the expenses debacle in the Westminster UK Parliament. My choice of morning radio station for the last two days has informed that the MPs are being subjected to "Restrospective Rules" in relation to their abuse of the expenses scandal and that they are required to pay money back. Letters have been sent out but 3 MPs claim not to have received there's yet and so it went on.
However, I found myself pondering - if we have a democracy then it should be possible to use the rules we already have to deal with any abuse issues: therefore why are we now being presented with information that they need to use "retrospective rules" thereby implying or expressly providing evidence that we do not have democracy, or at all.
Retrospective rules surely is anathema to DEMOCRACY. The issue therefore given all parties are involved is HANG THE PARLIAMENT.
Why are we making new legislation when we have got plenty already on statute and case precedent that is already applicable. Misconduct in public office. The issue is "beyond reproach" and if not ... the judge needs to know why.
The radio informed and I did not quite catch his name an MP - at least one that is - avers "natural justice". Well done - there is nouse in the House of Commons. Just how do you use it.
Epolitix.com
"MPs refuse to pay up
Gordon Brown is facing a growing rebellion, as the daily Telegraph reports that some Labour MPs are openly defying the prime minister's call for them to pay back expenses claims.
According to the broadsheet, some members of the cabinet are also unhappy with the way Brown let Sir Thomas Legg's investigation "run out of control".
The Times also reports that several MPs who already plan to step down at the next election say there is "no chance" they will pay any money back unless the demands are reduced.
And Labour backbencher Martin Salter told the paper that some MPs were so angry they were considering mounting a legal challenge. "
Legal challenge - lets have it then. However, many of you might actually want to take legal advice including the PM who is likewise caught in the scandal, some £12,000+. Try getting a trainee to look into the implications and consequences of banking a cheque - guilty anyone - the police will have the evidence for certain when they come knocking to arrest for misconduct in public office - including the PM! Besides, lawyers might also wish to check the authenticity of Lord Straw as a politician with executive functions in the judiciary and his ability to make new laws or basically do as he likes.
The Guardian was gagged over the last couple of days because a Politician put down a question and I was surprised to learn contrary to my LLB course that there is a Bill of Rights 1688 - specifically detailing "Freedome of Speech" in Parlyiament: that being Westminster - all one line of it. I was also however concerned to read media comment by Geoffrey Robertson QC - and a wee conflict of interest on my current court action in the Royal Courts - for certain, he knows all about "retrospective rules" on that case aka S J Berwin & Co and their completely defunct employment department and human rights department too!
Gagging the Guardian reporting on Politicians - oh the irony given Politicians are causing us to gag too - labels like "rotten eggs"; "pass the sick bucket" spring to mind. Hang the Parliament!
However, I found myself pondering - if we have a democracy then it should be possible to use the rules we already have to deal with any abuse issues: therefore why are we now being presented with information that they need to use "retrospective rules" thereby implying or expressly providing evidence that we do not have democracy, or at all.
Retrospective rules surely is anathema to DEMOCRACY. The issue therefore given all parties are involved is HANG THE PARLIAMENT.
Why are we making new legislation when we have got plenty already on statute and case precedent that is already applicable. Misconduct in public office. The issue is "beyond reproach" and if not ... the judge needs to know why.
The radio informed and I did not quite catch his name an MP - at least one that is - avers "natural justice". Well done - there is nouse in the House of Commons. Just how do you use it.
Epolitix.com
"MPs refuse to pay up
Gordon Brown is facing a growing rebellion, as the daily Telegraph reports that some Labour MPs are openly defying the prime minister's call for them to pay back expenses claims.
According to the broadsheet, some members of the cabinet are also unhappy with the way Brown let Sir Thomas Legg's investigation "run out of control".
The Times also reports that several MPs who already plan to step down at the next election say there is "no chance" they will pay any money back unless the demands are reduced.
And Labour backbencher Martin Salter told the paper that some MPs were so angry they were considering mounting a legal challenge. "
Legal challenge - lets have it then. However, many of you might actually want to take legal advice including the PM who is likewise caught in the scandal, some £12,000+. Try getting a trainee to look into the implications and consequences of banking a cheque - guilty anyone - the police will have the evidence for certain when they come knocking to arrest for misconduct in public office - including the PM! Besides, lawyers might also wish to check the authenticity of Lord Straw as a politician with executive functions in the judiciary and his ability to make new laws or basically do as he likes.
The Guardian was gagged over the last couple of days because a Politician put down a question and I was surprised to learn contrary to my LLB course that there is a Bill of Rights 1688 - specifically detailing "Freedome of Speech" in Parlyiament: that being Westminster - all one line of it. I was also however concerned to read media comment by Geoffrey Robertson QC - and a wee conflict of interest on my current court action in the Royal Courts - for certain, he knows all about "retrospective rules" on that case aka S J Berwin & Co and their completely defunct employment department and human rights department too!
Gagging the Guardian reporting on Politicians - oh the irony given Politicians are causing us to gag too - labels like "rotten eggs"; "pass the sick bucket" spring to mind. Hang the Parliament!
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