Labour and Conservatives, Conservatives and Labour: same difference, as the Lib Dems’ rather fabulous Labservative website points out. Here are just three examples from the past 12 months of ways in which the Labservatives have blocked Lib Dem attempts to reform our broken political system
The public’s right to sack MPs
The Liberal Democrats tabled an amendment in June 2009 to place a responsibility on the Secretary of State to review and report on procedures for constituencies to recall their MPs if they have been found guilty of misconduct.
Labour voted against these measures and the Tories refused to back them.
Cap on party donations
The Liberal Democrats tabled an amendment in June 2009 to introduce a £50,000 cap on donations to political parties.
Once again Labour voted against the amendment and the Conservatives abstained.
Lobbying reform
The Liberal Democrats tabled an amendment in 2006 to clamp down on expenditure on lobbying.
Labour voted against and the Conservatives failed to support the measure.
Congratulations Adrian. My wife and I rallied around for you and convinced a few more people that you are a honourable man who puts his principles before politics
Some of the people who went to the Foxhole Poling Station to vote Liberal Democrats were turned away because they did not have a poling card.
One of my friends was told by them that she could use a postal vote, knowing full well there was no time to do so, even though it stated that you did not need a voting card to vote on the voting cards?
P.S. writing an article on Inclined Bed Therapy for New Pathways Magazine that goes out to 26 countries.
Andrew
Posted by: Andrew K Fletcher | 07/05/2010 at 09:10 AM