Migrants who crossed Channel in boats claim damages for ‘unlawful’ treatment

The migrants have complained about “unlawful” searches, mobile phone seizures and “data extraction”, “non-return” of “items”, or possessions being returned “damaged”, Mr Justice Nicklin was told on Tuesday. (PA Media)

You will be able to repeal undemocratic laws and regulations!

 All too often the silent majority just shrugs the shoulders and accepts that laws are imposed that they do not agree with. But what most people, including media and other commentators, overlook is the simple fact that in a system of Direct Democracy it will be as easy to launch a campaign to repeal such laws as it was to impose them. 

Of course there will have to be safeguards and one can expect that the number of vexious or outright bad laws that are making it through the legislative process will be much diminished as public opposition can no longer be disregarded.

Sham Consultations no substitute for Direct Democracy

 From Ulez to pylons, ‘consultations’ are being used to quash opposition (PayWall)

Boris Johnson moves into $3.8 million mansion

 Politics can be a very profitable business

Superrich Bloomberg apologises for Boris Johnson calling China autocratic

It shows that when money talks principles can quickly be thrown overboard. So only allowing citizens the ultimate say will safeguard them.

Michael Bloomberg apologises for Boris Johnson speech criticising China

 "The government seems to have only two guiding principles: setting political traps for its opponents, and extending the power of the executive." (Camilla Cavendish, FT 19 May 2022)

A strong dose of mandatory Direct Democracy would avoid a lot of this behavior!

 Politicians are focused in scoring points and deflecting blame ahead of the next election

Pointless Laws - only Direct Democracy can reduce this Avalanche

 "Politics has become a dismal race to pass as many pointless laws as possible" (Philip Johnston, Daily Telegraph)

Given the avalanche of laws and regulations produced in the UK but also in all other countries, and including the EU, there is a need to introduce Direct Democracy as a safety valve and filter.

Who makes our Laws and Regulations?

Direct Democracy would require that all new legislation and regulation is subject to detailed scrutiny and ultimately would have to be subjected to a referendum if there is not enough transparency or agreement on the issue.

All New Cars Sold in EU to Be Fitted With Data Recording ‘Black Box’

New Expert Group to rule over us

It is amazing with what arrogance our 'Elites' rule over us - not a single person in this list of 'Dignitaries' (the swear word due jour from now on) owes his position on this 'Taskforce' to a democratic mandate. Does one need a stronger argument for the introduction of Direct Democary?

G7 Impact Taskforce announces membership