Well, despite my repeated statements that we are going to win, the ID Cards Bill got through its second reading by 31 votes after some 40 MPs either abstained or didn’t show up. Fix on that: they didn’t bother to turn up. Gape at the depth of crapness. And write to them. Remind them that…
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