I think he's talking about the human rights act, and the way the judiciary is using it to protect the individual against the state (as it is designed to do), and how our current government is doing it's best to have it repealed and jumping up and down about how 'Parliament knows best'.
If we had a proper written constitution, then we would be fully protected from the state. Alas, we'll have to wait til the European Union is a proper fully functioning country (sooner the better). Sent from my iPhone On 2 May 2011, at 19:35, Chris Briggs <[email protected]> wrote: > <snip> ...the judiciary have powers that don't derive from > Parliament.....<snip> > > Damian, > > Could you expand what you mean, I'm curious. > > Cheers > > Chris > > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it) > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it)
