Democracy for England
8:27am Tuesday 18th September 2012 in News
THE people of Bolton are probably unaware that Saturday was UN International Day of Democracy. However in the UK, only England is ironically denied democracy by the British government.
Scotland (population 5.25 million),Wales (three million) and Northern Ireland (under two million) all have their own Parliaments — yet England, which has 84 per cent of the UK’s population, at 53 million, is not allowed one.
I’d like our Bolton MPs to say whether they support a Parliament for England or not and, if not, why their constituents should continue to be treated as second class citizens in the UK. The English Democrats believe anyone who supports parliaments for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland but not for England could be seen to be racist and antidemocratic.
Derek Bullock Bolton English Democrats
Comments(3)
dougie kay
says...
9:44pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Wrong'un
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8:33pm Wed 19 Sep 12
Although individual members may have their own opinions, the English Democrats is essentially a federalist party, whereby each nation of the UK has their own devolved parliament / assembly for greater autonomy over their own national affairs - where each country's special needs could be better met. I.e. pretty much on your wavelength! You can be a federalist AND a unionist.
I have nothing against Scottish or Welsh culture either. English culture should be celebrated in English, just as much as Scottish / Welsh culture is celebrated in Scotland / Wales - e.g. making St. Geroge's day a bank holiday.
Hope this clears things up.
Reality50 says...
12:04pm Tue 18 Sep 12