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Pledge “FOI-4-Parliament”

"I will refuse to vote in the next UK general election if members of parliament make themselves exempt from the Freedom of Information Act but only if 10,000 other UK registered voters will do the same."

— Richard Carter, disillusioned voter

Deadline to sign up by: 31st December 2008
6 people signed up, 9994 more were needed

Country: United Kingdom

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Tory backbencher David Maclean has sponsored a private members' bill to make members of parliament exempt from the Freedom of Information Act.

On 18th May, the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill secured its third reading by 96 votes to 25, a majority of 71.

More at:
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/foi/story...

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  • Erm, forgive me but I thought we lived in a democracy. Some distant memory of ancient Greek lessons reminds me that the etymology of the term includes some concept to do with the "people". If we cannot hold our own representatives to account, if we cannot examine their actions freely, then precisely how are we a democracy? Information is the life blood of a free society. For shame MPs! Smoke all you want, but leave us our freedoms!
    Louis Constandinos, 4 years ago. Abusive? Report it!
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Richard Carter, the Pledge Creator, joined by:

  • Keith Clarke
  • Leo Donnelly
  • David Almond
  • Steve Procter
  • Chris Pitcher F.C.D.
  • 1 person who did not want to give their name

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