So apparently The Clerk of The House has pointed out the flaw in fixed term parliaments. This makes me so angry!

Why are we saddled with this ridiculous constitution? Having a pair of houses with 100% sovereign power has a smidgen of balance. But since the Parliament Act 1905 (and thus the beginning of democracy) we have left a single institution in this country with unadulterated, indisputable power, except over their own future.

This ridiculous excuse for constitutional mechanics needs to be swept away, we need a written constitution that can be amended by a massive vote in both (elected) houses. How else are we ever going to have the standard benefits of a civilised democracy, namely elections fixed in time, proper representation in parliament, and non-recursive constitutional amendment legislation. Otherwise our parliamentarians will be able to play Simon Says with our legislation for ever.

And while we’re at it let’s replace the Hereditary Monarch with an elected head of state. You know, just for fun (and sanity.)

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