Jan 17
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Earlier this week Tory leader came out in support of turning the Lords in a “Senate.” . Instead of conserving a great institution IDS has jumped on the bandwagon to oblivion, joining the Labour Party in their quest to destroy the upper chamber and a great British institution.
The true desire is not to have a second elected chamber like in the US. It is for the UK to be, either in reality or in effect, governed by a unicameral legislature. Labour governments are tired of the upper house overriding laws. Blair and his cronies have no interest in a strong upper house. They wish for a rubber stamp that will not stand in the way of progress.
The alternative of course is just as vile. Does the UK want to replicate the Senate of the US? The Senate is a useless organisation that serves no purpose but a ceremonial one. Does this country really need another set of elections? Surely with European, National, County/CIty and Local elections the British people have is enough. Adding another set of elections is not going to increase voter participation. Would it really be helpful to have a percentage of the new “Senate” re-elected every two years?
This is another lame idea from new Labour at best and at worst it is a cynical ploy to turn the UK into a defacto one house state.
Andrew Ian Dodge
