tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652557843713412263.post2461889809807154724..comments2024-03-19T09:19:39.539+00:00Comments on Constantly Furious: All you need to know about the 55% ruleConstantly Furioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03010139518958428871noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652557843713412263.post-11930785231150967432010-05-15T13:40:57.652+01:002010-05-15T13:40:57.652+01:00Quite clear and a good idea.
I don't agree wi...Quite clear and a good idea.<br /><br />I don't agree with point 7 though. I presume if a private members bill was put forward then a simple majority of MPs could pass it. One of the simplist bills would be one repealing a piece of existing legislation.Disenfranchised of Buckinghamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652557843713412263.post-53134389296365110282010-05-15T12:33:13.124+01:002010-05-15T12:33:13.124+01:00About point 7: this unfortunately cuts both ways -...About point 7: this unfortunately cuts both ways - perhaps no new legislation (good), but no repeal of existing interfering-state-type legislation either (bad).Ed Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652557843713412263.post-66553686208401384672010-05-15T12:19:11.626+01:002010-05-15T12:19:11.626+01:00Damn you - you've said everything I would want...Damn you - you've said everything I would want to say only better!<br /><br />It's a shame there's so much partisan nonsense going on out there.Phil Rusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040474351783645703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652557843713412263.post-28146782322821314632010-05-15T12:15:28.264+01:002010-05-15T12:15:28.264+01:00In my opinion it is a good idea if you like the no...In my opinion it is a good idea if you like the notion of a fixed parliament. I can understand that the markets need to be reassured at the moment that things will not go belly up at the first hurdle - we need an element of stability and reassurance that things are not likely to get weirder at the drop of a hat.<br /><br />In my own opinion the 55% needs to be 66%.>>>3}https://www.blogger.com/profile/16129950623018216131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652557843713412263.post-80540460242996359722010-05-15T11:32:49.613+01:002010-05-15T11:32:49.613+01:00Hallelujah - I've been trying to explain to fa...Hallelujah - I've been trying to explain to family/friends that the 55% rule actually is a GOOD thing; no more of this nonsense where the incumbent Govt decide to call an election when their poll ratings are favourable. The 55% rule is real, grown-up politics - what's NOT to like? I'd venture that those who dislike it don't actually understand it!Pam Nashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07371835641538430316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652557843713412263.post-90253572754413334652010-05-15T11:23:01.191+01:002010-05-15T11:23:01.191+01:00Yep, that about sums it up, but you'll still h...Yep, that about sums it up, but you'll still have those on either side screaming that it's right/wrong dependent on party allegiance.Quiet_Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575652127079681825noreply@blogger.com