Mastodawn

Maybe we should stop a moment and think…

How many new councillors or MPs have sat quietly, not asking questions, and accepting what's going on, when they too don't understand these terms. And then, when no-one is looking, quietly looked them up…?

Whatever your politics, perhaps — on this occasion — we should congratulate Councillor Wood for having the courage to admit and ask.

#constitution #standingOrders #amendments #UKpol

Global News Politics Apr 22

Liberals to seek control of House committees after securing majority
House leader Steven MacKinnon said the Liberals will seek to change the standing orders of the House of Commons to ensure they have the most votes on committees.
#Politics #committees #HouseofCommons #Liberals
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811398/liberal-majority-committee-control-change/

CBC Politics Apr 22

Liberals will move to take control of House committees with newly secured majority
House leader Steven MacKinnon said in a social media post Tuesday that the Liberals will seek to change the standing orders to reflect their majority in the House and give them the most votes on committees.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-majority-committees-9.7172759?cmp=rss

CBC Top Stories Apr 22

Liberals will move to take control of House committees with newly secured majority
House leader Steven MacKinnon said in a social media post Tuesday that the Liberals will seek to change the standing orders to reflect their majority in the House and give them the most votes on committees.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-majority-committees-9.7172759?cmp=rss

Global News National Apr 21

Liberals to seek control of House committees after securing majority
House leader Steven MacKinnon said the Liberals will seek to change the standing orders of the House of Commons to ensure they have the most votes on committees.
#Politics #committees #HouseofCommons #Liberals
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811398/liberal-majority-committee-control-change/

Global News Apr 21

Liberals to seek control of House committees after securing majority
House leader Steven MacKinnon said the Liberals will seek to change the standing orders of the House of Commons to ensure they have the most votes on committees.
#Politics #committees #HouseofCommons #Liberals
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811398/liberal-majority-committee-control-change/

Claire McNab Oct 21, 2025

The #UK is is so anti-democratic that not only is its elected #HouseOfCommons barred from debating the conduct of its #RoyalFamily, but its parliamentary authorities will not even comment on the #StandingOrders. 🙄

quote from #JessicaElgot's article at https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/20/labour-prefer-to-dodge-prince-andrew-scandal-despite-growing-disquiet

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