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Originally Posted by bitontheslide

this is a critical week. The course that Boris is on now could mean we never see another GE. If they are prepared to throw MP's out their party and then ignore democratic votes within the HoC, our democracy has gone.

Some may say that's alarmist, i'm not so sure now.

Originally Posted by Liam-

If this was Corbyn that was shutting down government to silence opposition and threatening to fire people if they didn’t get in line and agree with him wholeheartedly, the people supporting this move by Boris would be having kittens, let’s keep the same energy, this is an undemocratic political move being made by a egotistical dictator in training, but no, let’s be scared of the nasty man who wants to make it easier for people to not have to rely on food banks.

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I agree. The way democracy works in this country, is (supposed to be) that we vote for the MPs who best represent our wishes and they then represent those wishes at parliament. If those above them can simply say "No, do as you're told or you're out"... then that entire system is revealed to be an absolute sham. "Sure you can vote for someone who represents your views, but if those views don't align with the front line, then tough."

Then again, maybe it always was this way. A joke. It's just so very clear now.

scary times, the irony is saying that the EU are dictators, if the government go down this track of ousting anyone with a dissenting voice, then we will really be living in a dictatorship

are leavers really happy with that? you can elect an MP to represent your wishes but if they don't tally with the PMs view they are out?

I know you are probably happy with that now because it suits you, but what about when it comes to an issue that it doesn't suit, will you be equally happy then?