To think suspending parliament is something we should all be worried about

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Closing down democracy in the name of democracy. Did people really vote for a far right dictatorship in the referendum? Surely nobody is okay with this?

All well and good, still waiting to hear advantages of Brexit. There aren't any AFAIC

YANBU. I'm really not comfortable with it. I didn't vote for the govt and the opposition are there for a reason, it's a real blow for democracy.

Yes, I think we should all be worried. I hope someone is able to prevent this.

It's not standard procedure and it's not appropriate for the current situation.

Anyone who isn't worried is either very naïve or living in a very gilded bubble.

Anyone who cannot see that this is literally how a dictatorship begins needs to give their head a wobble, we should all be very worried!

It has also made some remainers flip to brexit out of horror of what parliament are managing to do.

never met one

Whether the mums net collective agrees or not, there are people out there who want Brexit
Nobody disputes this.
Effectively suspending parliament to force through the most extreme and damaging version of this is an abuse of power, it is anti democratic.

Yes the opposition are there for a reason and silencing them for six weeks before the most important decision for a very long time is tinpot dictatorship

If this exact scenario was playing out in South America or Africa we’d be calling it what it is - a coup. The British like to think we’re above all of that type of third world stuff but our ruling class are every bit just as power hungry and nasty as many others, just with posh accents and suits on.

Anyone else feel the whole country are taking part in an episode of Suits?

This is playing Bercrow at his own game and may well bring the EU back to the table.

Politicians on both sides of the Brexit debate have brought us to this point. If you think power hungry opportunism is the preserve of only one side then you haven't been paying attention.

I’m so angry I can barely see straight.

I can’t stand Corbyn but I would vote Labour (first time ever) in the next election to kick out our fucking useless Tory MP and ditch this government.

(Many) Remainers wanted a second referendum. This lot want to shut down debate entirely. How is that democracy?

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So essentially it's an extended recess. Not helpful in terms of Brexit but definitely not helpful for general business as usual work - if you're a school waiting for a decision on additional funding or joining a new academy trust for example, no decision can be taken if it's a ministerial level one. Fantastic.

Politicians on both sides of the Brexit debate have brought us to this point

To be fair, even though I loathe Corbyn, he's not trying to close down parliament to force his way of doing things through.

YANBU

I hope those that oppose this in parliament do so ferociously and as soon as possible.

Nobody is obliged to quietly sit back and accept their rights being taken away and their lives and futures screwed over.

Depressingly there are plenty of people in this country who want the death penalty. That doesn't mean it should ever be brought back, even if they spent thirty years shouting obnoxiously about it.

MPs are supposed to act in our best interests, not engage in popularism and power grabs. They've let all of us down over the last few years.

That was when they suspended the Constitution. They said it would be temporary. There wasn't even any rioting in the streets. People stayed home at night, watching television, looking for some direction. There wasn't even an enemy you could put your finger on.

Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale