Gordon Brown outlines plans for U.K
Tuesday 3rd July, 2007
British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has proposed many changes in the way the U.K is governed.
The sweeping reforms include a written constitution and more checks and balances on going to war.
In the British parliament, Mr Brown, who succeeded Tony Blair last week, vowed a new government with new priorities, and made his recommendations for improving the democratic process.
It is his proposal for a British bill of rights that is likely to generate the most debate in the next weeks.
Britain’s constitution as it stands, consists of written legal precedents, international treaties, parliamentary conventions and royal prerogatives.
Mr Brown spoke of laws to make those in power more accountable, with a recommendation to renounce prime ministerial power to declare war without parliamentary consent. He said, such authority has no place in a modern democracy.
He also proposed the creation of a new National Security Council bringing together domestic and overseas security with development and community relations. It would help, he said, to co-ordinate military, policing, intelligence and diplomatic action and also to win hearts and minds.
He also outlined proposals to lower the voting age from 18 to 16.
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Oh Shiite. In the US we are in the process of raising the "driving age" to 18, or at least applying additional restrictions to those under 18, such as when they can be driving, how many passengers they can carry, etc. Meanwhile this idiot wants to extend them the franchise? That plays right into the hands of the Islamofacists, who breed like rats, starting as young as possible, and thus have a younger average age.