I have a fairly large problem
with limiting groups with no political agenda from being able to publically point at a political figure or party before or during an election - or any time - and say "You're shit, you're not doing what we, the people, want, you're lying, you're crap and you're corrupt"
It's like they don't want us to go about remembering stuff at such sensitive times (or at all)
I also have a problem with big businesses being allowed to lobby the govt in their interests. The bill (so I've heard) will do nothing to curtail lobbying of politicians.
One might argue that it was named thus because it aimed to make lobbying of the people illegal (unless by politicians).
YOU may personally be able to protest, but if you associate with people to do this and try to encourage others to join you, and try to reach a lot of people through advertising - ie, if you try to actually make a difference - you're now being naughty.
(, Wed 29 Jan 2014, 17:20, Reply)
What part of the bill stops you doing that?
Genuine question.
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Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Wed 29 Jan 2014, 17:24,
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have a read of the this and the other related stuff if you can find it
blog.38degrees.org.uk/2014/01/29/gagging-law-its-over-for-now/
It is a device aimed at stopping the rise of grass-roots protests, so that (I imagine) the only debate is on TV where the message can be managed.
(, Wed 29 Jan 2014, 17:39, Reply)