2025-05-04
The system of political parties creates an over-mighty Commons that does not work for the benefit of the people, but for the benefit of vested interests.
Representative government is only representative of those who control the political parties. Those who control the political parties control the country.
Who asked for Ed Milliband and the Climate Change agenda?
Who asked for fluoridation of our water supplies?
Who asked for the uncritical welcoming of migrants of all cultures and none who arrive in our country by illegal means?
Who asked for "Diversity and Inclusion" and "Gender Dysphoria"?
Who asked for the depopulation of Gaza and the destruction of the Ukraine in an unwinnable war?
Who asked for total government control over the indoctrination of our children?
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is another assault on the ancient right of parents to bring up their children as they see fit.
One of the functions of the House of Lords is to make it more difficult for Parliament to pass legislation that is not in the interests of the nation, by submitting it to the analysis of independent minds of independent means. It's a long way from being perfect, or even very effective these days, but it's the best we have.
