Residual resistance by institutions that formerly embodied constitutional arrangements within the region of the United Kingdom, under elected democracy within the 'nation state', has been contained and placed outside of Post Democratic Progressive Governance by the persistent emptying of the 'Parliament' both of authority, and by means of maintaining it closed and empty for much of the time.
Plans to reopen the building after a suitable interval of superficial use, including outreach educational projects on political systems of the past, are now implemented during school term time.
NOTE for Visitors and Guided Tours:
Attempts by actors in the 'Parliament' to revive its former pre Post-Democratic Progressive Government functions recently have been sufficiently troublesome to require its closure until further notice from 6pm on Thursday 21 May 2009. It is hoped to reopen the 'House' from 2.30pm on Monday 1 June but Organisers of parties should seek confirmation before finalising their trip.
FIRE HAZARD WARNING:
Should these 'demonstrations' continue the dangers of fire breaking out in a building with extensive historical fixtures and fittings endangers the survival of a major part of our past.
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The fuss over the UK Parliament and its powers is almost certainly too late for the safeguarding of British democracy, as you note so graphically.
The only hope now, C, is that Speaker Martin's exit heralds Brown's comeuppance. That would lead to a general election and if we cannot wring a straight manifesto commitment to an immediate and binding referendum on the Lisbon Treaty from all major parties we deserve what has happened to us.
It is a great pity that the fire at the Berlaymont a day or two ago was too small to do sufficient damage to the institution. A practice run maybe?
I have some spare firewood and lots of chippings in the woodshed.
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