tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766575468286623779.post6626712325346527822..comments2023-11-15T23:04:07.204+00:00Comments on Hedge End Blogger: MP Rejected by Hedge End Resigns from GovernmentKeith Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224992126917407802noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766575468286623779.post-24239347265811584512012-07-13T20:00:25.091+01:002012-07-13T20:00:25.091+01:00The Tony Benn quote is one he uses regularly, not ...The Tony Benn quote is one he uses regularly, not just against the EU. One of his last House of Commons speeches included:<br /><br />Furthermore, nowadays, Parliament representing the will of the people has to cope with many extra-parliamentary forces—very threatening extra-parliamentary forces. I refer not to demonstrations, but to the power of the media, the power of the multinationals, the power of Brussels and the power of the World Trade Organisation—all wholly unelected people.<br /><br />The House will forgive me for quoting myself, but in the course of my life I have developed five little democratic questions. If one meets a powerful person—Adolf Hitler, Joe Stalin or Bill Gates—ask them five questions: "What power have you got? Where did you get it from? In whose interests do you exercise it? To whom are you accountable? And how can we get rid of you?" If you cannot get rid of the people who govern you, you do not live in a democratic system.Keith Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224992126917407802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766575468286623779.post-56065746940300274632012-07-12T23:20:23.268+01:002012-07-12T23:20:23.268+01:00I ddn't know Conr Burn even failed to get onto...I ddn't know Conr Burn even failed to get onto HETC We've already discussed him on this blog in your post re Jerry Hall pointing out Burn blamed Ukip for splitting his vote.<br /><br />He may have given up his PPS this time but he voted against the EU referendum - having previously championed it - so perhaps his principles too are somewhat elastic.<br /><br />I'm sure that Benn quote was made regarding the EU in support of the NO2EU campaign in the last euro elections.Stephen Slominskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15234248845336400286noreply@blogger.com