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Old 14-11-2021, 15:48   #285
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Re: Owen Paterson: Anger as Tory MP avoids suspension in rule shake-up

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY View Post
The opinion polls are up and down all the time, but elections make people think more about what they are doing. This current Westminster episode will be as good as forgotten by then anyway.

The Opposition has the opportunity of putting forward legislation for consideration in the Commons if they wanted to, Andrew, so they don’t simply have a passive role.
Why would an Opposition Party spend their energy doing the Government's work for them? Labour is not in coalition with the Conservatives.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY View Post
The opinion polls are up and down all the time, but elections make people think more about what they are doing. This current Westminster episode will be as good as forgotten by then anyway.
I'm afraid wishing these case studies of corruption away won't do it for the electorate and a lot of the press. Something needs to change and Johnson needs to swiftly make sure it's the legislation and not the occupier of No. 10 that changes.
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