A few months back I saw a TV programme where a guy was investigating the fact that there is no law under which Members of Parliament can be held accountable for lying to the public. The only resource is to vote them out at election time.
The show detailed his attempt to introduce a new bill, originally called ‘The Misrepresentation of the People Bill’, and since changed to ‘Elected Representatives (Prohibition of Deception) Bill’.
The Bill was finally introduced as and early day motion (EDM), it’s a shame that the only MP willing to sponsor the bill was an SNP MP of all people.
The show was both enlightening and entertaining, and I recommend visiting the website and watching the video clips.
2 comments:
Aristophanes, Thesmophoriazusae, 410 B.C.
Greek Athenian comic dramatist (450 BC - 388 BC)
good site:-)
Hi GF,
Sorry, that last comment of mine missed out the quote:-)
It should have said,
" Under every stone lurks a politician"
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