First we have senior members of the Catholic clergy urging Gordon Brown to allow a free vote on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. Now the BBC reports that the prime minister is prepared to allow Labour MPs who oppose the bill to vote against pieces of the legislation. Do I detect the papist paw of Tony Bliar at work here?
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Science or superstition?
First we have senior members of the Catholic clergy urging Gordon Brown to allow a free vote on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. Now the BBC reports that the prime minister is prepared to allow Labour MPs who oppose the bill to vote against pieces of the legislation. Do I detect the papist paw of Tony Bliar at work here?
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ReplyDeleteCare to elaborate?
ReplyDeleteI don't think this is anything to do with Tony Blair, being a Catholic or otherwise ( I mean, he didn't change the law on abortion even when in power).
ReplyDeleteI honestly don't think he has much sway with Gordon Brown. And I don't think Gordon Brown is much bothered by a few MPs from his party voting out of line.
I suspect he is a bit more worried about losing the next election following an economic downturn.
I've elaborated...
OK - your opinion (and you may be right). I just thought you might have some 'insider information'.
ReplyDeleteSadly Gordon has not been returning my calls.
ReplyDeleteFunny, he doesn't return mine either. :-)
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