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Scotland's The First
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"The Scottish government is seeking to make many of its emergency coronavirus powers permanent, including the ability to close schools, introduce lockdowns and operate virtual courts."
These powers are Draconian and should only be used in the most serious circumstances. But it seems, if Scotland's idea is accepted, they can be used on ministerial whim.
Scroll down to 15:19:
"The Scottish government is seeking to make many of its emergency coronavirus powers permanent, including the ability to close schools, introduce lockdowns and operate virtual courts."
These powers are Draconian and should only be used in the most serious circumstances. But it seems, if Scotland's idea is accepted, they can be used on ministerial whim.
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You don't know the half of it in our emerging Stalinist utopia.
Imagine your local council getting their hands on the national levers of power.
That's where we are at the minute. We must rely on effective opposition to bring this nonsense to a halt.
Some say "Aye, that's going to appear any time now".
Imagine your local council getting their hands on the national levers of power.
That's where we are at the minute. We must rely on effective opposition to bring this nonsense to a halt.
Some say "Aye, that's going to appear any time now".
"The Scottish government is seeking to make many of its emergency coronavirus powers permanent, including the ability to close schools, introduce lockdowns and operate virtual courts."
'24. Underpinning these powers would be significant safeguards including a requirement that Ministers must have regard to the advice of the CMO before giving a direction, that Ministers be satisfied that giving a direction is necessary and proportionate, and that any directions should apply for a defined period and be subject to regular review.' --- https:/
Plausible, or insidious ?
This 'novel' virus, which with its variants is likely be with us forever, has and will continue to bring about enormous social upheaval.
'24. Underpinning these powers would be significant safeguards including a requirement that Ministers must have regard to the advice of the CMO before giving a direction, that Ministers be satisfied that giving a direction is necessary and proportionate, and that any directions should apply for a defined period and be subject to regular review.' --- https:/
Plausible, or insidious ?
This 'novel' virus, which with its variants is likely be with us forever, has and will continue to bring about enormous social upheaval.
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