tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589341744476054870.post1346755697037455720..comments2010-04-22T11:34:47.282+01:00Comments on Politics and Religion: It's in the culture, not the nature.Peter Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06656411334968407576noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589341744476054870.post-20885194472572204442009-04-19T22:28:00.000+01:002009-04-19T22:28:00.000+01:00Thanks for your comment Phil.
Essentially, no. T...Thanks for your comment Phil.<br /><br />Essentially, no. The MPs themselves as individuals have very little chance of implementing a change. Those in opposition will not get a chance unless they come up for a Private Members’ Bill, and even then the chances are that it will be timetabled out of existence. <br /><br />Those in government will be unlikely to pressure their leaders for a change in the law, and those who lead the parties will be unlikely to pursue a change because that will bring about resentment from their own party, which will no doubt lead to a lower tolerance of mistakes in other areas of their leadership.<br /><br />The reason that they rules have been kept so long is that it is more convenient for those in power to keep them, and potentially damaging to seek a change. The only time anything has ever changed is when there has been sufficient media attention on the issue. <br /><br />Now, due to the current attention, there is a rare window in which much can be achieved. As I said above, Cameron must seize that opportunity.<br /><br />Please let me know if this does not sufficiently answer your objection.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />PeterPeter Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06656411334968407576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589341744476054870.post-44833664740515661052009-04-19T21:16:00.000+01:002009-04-19T21:16:00.000+01:00Well wait a minute. If the system exists at the b...Well wait a minute. If the system exists at the behest of MPs, then are MPs not the people to be attacked for failing to change a system which allows such flagrant abuse?Phil Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07682724722979908589noreply@blogger.com