The Government should introduce legislation to make lying in the House of Commons a criminal offence. This would mean that all MPs, including Ministers, would face a serious penalty for knowingly making false statements in the House of Commons, as is the case in a court of law.
Yes, I expect much change in the house of commons as a result if this debate… /s
What the fuck is the point of these petitions anyways, never seen a single one amount to anything, and the moment they removed the ability to no confidence the PM via the petition it lost all potency.
If you’re gonna have petitions make them proper, direct democracy style.
It’s a release valve; meaningless roleplay that allows people to think they’re doing politics without changing anything, and prevent them from thinking about doing any more radical politics that might.
Yes, I expect much change in the house of commons as a result if this debate… /s
What the fuck is the point of these petitions anyways, never seen a single one amount to anything, and the moment they removed the ability to no confidence the PM via the petition it lost all potency.
If you’re gonna have petitions make them proper, direct democracy style.
I don’t think your /s is necessary. Especially on a UK community where sarcasm is expected by default :)
I’m pretty sure they literally never have.
It’s a release valve; meaningless roleplay that allows people to think they’re doing politics without changing anything, and prevent them from thinking about doing any more radical politics that might.