Following the vote by MPs, four people were arrested in a protest organised by Palestine Action outside Westminster.
These included one man who the Met Police said had “blocked the gates of Downing Street with his mobility scooter”
Terrorist!
In a statement after the vote, Palestine Action said the home secretary had “bundled our domestic civil disobedience protest group in with two violent, neo-Nazi militias”.
“Many MPs told us that as a consequence they felt they did not have the option to vote against the measure,” it said.
Sounds like a dereliction of duty from many MPs. Is that not what the ability to debate is about? They could also vote no explaining that they believe 1 out of the 3 groups aren’t legitimate and that individual votes are required. But that sounds like too much like hard work I guess.
385 for
26 against
239 abstained
Interestingly high amount of abstained. I think I need to email my MP for an explanation…
85% of the Lib Dems abstained. I feel like they’d have done less damage to their credibility if they’d forced their MP’s to vote yes. Greens are the only ones with principle, 100% no vote
Terrorist!
Sounds like a dereliction of duty from many MPs. Is that not what the ability to debate is about? They could also vote no explaining that they believe 1 out of the 3 groups aren’t legitimate and that individual votes are required. But that sounds like too much like hard work I guess.
385 for
26 against
239 abstained
Interestingly high amount of abstained. I think I need to email my MP for an explanation…
85% of the Lib Dems abstained. I feel like they’d have done less damage to their credibility if they’d forced their MP’s to vote yes. Greens are the only ones with principle, 100% no vote
Not that that matters with the fucked up voting system you brits, scotts, Welsh & (settlers on Irish soil) have