Labour's Contempt for the British People
Friday, 10 November 2006
Nick Clegg is being too restrained in his criticism of Labour over the lop-sided extradition treaty with America. His remarks follow John Reid's astonishing admission that government ministers had not held a single negotiating meeting with their American counterparts before signing the treaty.
Nick Clegg quite rightly criticised the government for showing "real contempt of Parliament" by acting in such a "cavalier fashion". Even worse, though, is the contempt they have shown for the British people in signing this treaty. By accepting such an unequal treaty they have demonstrated that they are prepared to privilege the interests of the US government over those of our own people.
What is doubly sad about this whole episode is the Conservative climbdown in the House of Lords earlier this week, which the Liberal Democrats rightly characterised as a "feeble and positively shameful" surrender.
Nick Clegg quite rightly criticised the government for showing "real contempt of Parliament" by acting in such a "cavalier fashion". Even worse, though, is the contempt they have shown for the British people in signing this treaty. By accepting such an unequal treaty they have demonstrated that they are prepared to privilege the interests of the US government over those of our own people.
What is doubly sad about this whole episode is the Conservative climbdown in the House of Lords earlier this week, which the Liberal Democrats rightly characterised as a "feeble and positively shameful" surrender.
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