From trade union reform to parliamentary process,the Tories show a sample of contempt for the protocols of democracyDebates on the floor of the House of Commons attain not generally win a mass audience, even at moments of high drama – the knife-edge vote that settles noteworthy affairs of state. The proceedings of the third delegated legislation committee, or while not actually secret,are hardly the stuff of political fanfare. That is surely the reason this arcane forum was used on Thursday to push through plans to scrap student maintenance grants. Related: Labour expecting £6m loss in funding through trade union bill Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com