The Prime Minister will order even tougher restrictions tonight via a *televised address* - yet again, evading the democratic process.
This is a deliberate pattern of rule by decree.
MPs cannot meaningfully vote on orders that have already been issued by the PM to the nation.
This is a deliberate pattern of rule by decree.
MPs cannot meaningfully vote on orders that have already been issued by the PM to the nation.
Every lockdown has been imposed by a televised address whilst parliament is in recess.
https://twitter.com/silkiecarlo/status/1346120678307749891?s=20
Democratic institutions, from parliament to the courts, have been unable to ensure this public health situation is managed effectively, rationally or democratically.
This weekend, police squads patrolled Speakers' Corner, used force and made arrests.
This weekend, police squads patrolled Speakers' Corner, used force and made arrests.
This is an extremely challenging time for everyone.
Be assured we will do whatever we can, with all the tools we have, to document, scrutinise and oppose the Government's failed strategy of relentless criminalisation and rule by diktat.
Be assured we will do whatever we can, with all the tools we have, to document, scrutinise and oppose the Government's failed strategy of relentless criminalisation and rule by diktat.
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