Stephen Doughty, foreign office minister, says if UK had not negotiated a deal with Mauritius, ‘a legally binding decision against UK seemed inevitable’
Much of parliament has reason to fear such bills being used less honestly.
Both the obvious bullying in aid of quickening inheritance risk. But also doctors trying to hide errors etc. Or, with a bit of creativity, out right murder.
The only way such a bill will ever pass is by addressing those fears.
But, like all such things. Once the bill is in place. More rational versions that address them in less over the top ways. Can be argued based on both the actual defined right for folks in this law. And the historical data of people who actually try to do so.
It’s never a warrantee. But reality is, politics is more often about strategies against fear than logical facts. After all, MPs are people with their own emotional and religiose flaws etc.
Its politics. A slow game.
Much of parliament has reason to fear such bills being used less honestly.
Both the obvious bullying in aid of quickening inheritance risk. But also doctors trying to hide errors etc. Or, with a bit of creativity, out right murder.
The only way such a bill will ever pass is by addressing those fears.
But, like all such things. Once the bill is in place. More rational versions that address them in less over the top ways. Can be argued based on both the actual defined right for folks in this law. And the historical data of people who actually try to do so.
It’s never a warrantee. But reality is, politics is more often about strategies against fear than logical facts. After all, MPs are people with their own emotional and religiose flaws etc.