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Lord Hargreaves
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:41 pm Post subject: Religious Hate Bill defeated by single vote |
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By a single vote the religious hatred bill was defeated in the House of Commons yesterday. (See how MPs voted) Realising Blair himself was absent, as well as at least 16 Scottish MPs being allowed to stay away by the Chief Whip to campaign in the Dumferline and Fife West by-election, its clear just what a c0ck-up this was for the government.
Through the government's incompetence, this intolerant, illiberal and unBritish piece of legislation may now hopefully be left in the dustbin of history. But perhaps more interestingly - will this defeat also spell a crushing blow for the prime ministers reforms in other areas, namely education?
After a defeat on anti-terror measures and now on this bill, rebellion brewing against ID Cards, a cabinet in chaos over the smoking ban, and a deputy PM openly disagreeing with Blair on education reform - what can now be left for Tony Blair? Will it end up being curtains for him sooner rather than later? |
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Pebble
Joined: 12 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| My guess is that if a scapegoat is needed then the chief whip is up for the chop... |
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Achilles The Myrmidon
Joined: 20 Nov 2004
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Location: Hellas
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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| I believe that Tony Blair will be the new protagonist of "The Office"... |
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Lord Hargreaves
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Pebble wrote: My guess is that if a scapegoat is needed then the chief whip is up for the chop...
I expect so, but even if the blame for loosing this single bill is shifted to the chief whip, it doesn't negate the fact that Blair lost another Commons vote, and so his authority is yet again undermined |
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Pebble
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Lord Hargreaves wrote: Pebble wrote: My guess is that if a scapegoat is needed then the chief whip is up for the chop...
I expect so, but even if the blame for loosing this single bill is shifted to the chief whip, it doesn't negate the fact that Blair lost another Commons vote, and so his authority is yet again undermined
Indeed. This is what comes from taking stances that your party do not want...Cameron should be taking notes.
The backbench left wing rear guard are keeping up their fight...it would be quite amusing if the chief whip had consulted them about which way they would vote and counted on that support...and then they voted against it. :lol: |
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thefranzkafkafront
Joined: 24 Jul 2005
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Location: Edinburgh University.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 5:25 am Post subject: |
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Jesus that was close.
The Intolerable acts are piling up... |
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antonio62
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| Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:19 am Post subject: |
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| Good that is was stopped. Will it be possible for the watered down version to be stopped or is already through? Hope it can be stopped its a lot better than it original bill but I still don't like it. |
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