MPs and the Ministry of Truth
Doing the rounds in search of an MP to support and propose the Misrepresentation of the People Act has got us on first name terms with the staff on reception at 1 Parliament St/Portcullis House ("Hi" to Gary & co) but so far it's hard to tell if it's got us much else.
Suprisingly few, "Get out of my office you time-wasters !", though there have been a couple - we'll be bringing you the highlights (once we've run it by the lawyers).
To date, most seem sane, rational, charming and dedicated individuals who've never really contemplated (conveniently or otherwise) the fact that there's no law enabling us to hold our elected representatives to account for misrepresenting facts/making misleading statements etc. in the same way we can with most companies, businesses and individuals.
However, "sounds interesting" is a far cry from a commitment - and a whole lot faster off the tongue when you're staring into a camera.
Time to remind ourselves of what former MP Martin Bell had to say...
What a nice man : )
ReplyDeleteHow many MPs have you approached so far?
ReplyDeletehaha, is there a big black car which follows you everywhere?
ReplyDeleteBet you'll get plenty of "what a good idea" etc. then fuck all happening.
ReplyDeleteThis is possibly the most ridiculous quest I have ever come across. The notion that our MPs are running around, lying left right and centre is just as naive as the nonsense you call an Act.
ReplyDeleteSuggest you get back to school, or better still the playground.
Don't think anyone said our MP's are "running around left right and centre" - just that there's no legal action the electorate can take even though MPs are OUR elected representatives.
ReplyDeleteAdult my arse. The sooner your "generation" gets it, the better. Assuming your senility hasn't allowed you to forget the 60's - what seemed to be radical stuff then is considered old hat now. Times have changed. The electorate's grown up, the information we have at our fingertips is unprecedented. If our government genuinely want the legitimacy of the people they're gonna have to get used to the idea that the gap between our knowledge and their accountability is ever-widening. In the short term, given we have no written constitution - a law like the Misrepresentation of the People Act is exactly what's needed. Failure to act will lead to a serious deficit in the legitimacy of our government and a whole host of ramifications - especially when it comes to international law//foreign policy// etc..
ReplyDeleteGive the poor guy a break - their generation can’t help being too senile to understand why we need this law. 1.7 million people in the UK have dementia, it could happen to you one day! ; )
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