Minimum Service: “a Ludicrous Bill” (2)

Minimum Service Bill debate in the House of Commons 22nd May 2023 [The Government moved against the amendments voted by the Lords.  See reproduced below a selection of extracts of contributions by Labour, LD and SNP members; note how some are sceptical of Angela Rayner’s promise that Labour will repeal this Bill when in power.] The Parliamentary … Continue reading Minimum Service: “a Ludicrous Bill” (2)

Aukus – Parliament Notes 1

There is NATO, there is Five Eyes (the Anglo-Saxon English speaking alliance between Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the UK and the US); there is the Quadrilateral Security Dialog—the so-called "Quad"—a strategic engagement between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, there is the 1971 Five Powers Defence Arrangements, (Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and the UK).   Now … Continue reading Aukus – Parliament Notes 1