Nestled in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, Miserden is a picturesque stone manor surrounded by beautifully maintained historic gardens that overlook the serene English countryside. The terraced lawns, clipped hedges, and bursts of seasonal flowers create a tranquil setting with sweeping scenic views across the wooded valley. The estate, part of a charming village setting, reflects the timeless architecture and pastoral charm that define the region. A peaceful retreat for walkers and garden enthusiasts, it perfectly embodies the allure of #Cotswolds #HistoricGardens #EnglishCountryside #StoneManor #ScenicViews.

Taken May 2021

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Republicans clash over surprise phone records provision that could enrich senators

Republicans are at odds over an effort to unwind a controversial provision tucked into the bill to reopen…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/254066/

"There are recurring themes, the most dominant of these is probably reining in the overuse of Parliamentary Urgency, including skipping or curtailing the Select Committees process.

Ideas to curb urgency include automatic expiry dates for laws passed without full process, governments needing to convince the Speaker that urgency is necessary, and select committees undertaking post-hoc reviews of laws that bypass them."

#PhilSmith, 2025

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thehouse/576911/the-house-parliament-delivers-heralds-of-the-2026-election

#RNZ #TheHouse

The House: Parliament delivers heralds of the 2026 election

This week, parliament produced two signs of the election to come - crucial work on tweaking rules and a new calendar that may just hint at an election date.

RNZ

Via the #CBC @ 5:00pm ET on Oct 17, 2025

Former prime minister #JeanChrétien is warning that Donald #Trump is a #ThreatToDemocracy because the U.S. president "does not care much about the #RuleOfLaw," and that "could cause a lot of problems south of the border."

"#WesternSociety is built on the rule of law," Chrétien said in an interview with CBC’s #TheHouse. "When there is no more rule of law, it’s #blackmail on a daily basis, and it’s not working."

#Canada #Never51

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/jean-chretien-trump-threat-to-democracy-9.6933230

Donald Trump is a threat to democracy, warns former prime minister Jean Chrétien | CBC News

Former prime minister Jean Chrétien is warning that Donald Trump is a threat to democracy because the U.S. president "does not care much about the rule of law," and that "could cause a lot of problems south of the border."

CBC

I listened to #TheHouse on #CBCradio Saturday morning. John Manley was on, discussing the #DigitalServicesTax. He said that it was the sort of thing that one might give up in trade negotiations, which sounded reasonable. Even so, I'm rather surprised that the Liberals are giving up on it so quickly, just to get negotiations to resume.

#CanPol #cdnpoli
#TrumpTariffs

There is something about this that made me think of that

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