UK Liberty

Magna Carta

Posted in politicians on liberty, rule of law by ukliberty on April 22, 2015

If your children are being taught about Magna Carta this year, its 800th anniversary (of version 1), here is the latest available version as amended by subsequent laws:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Edw1cc1929/25/9/contents
All the blank spaces are the bits that have been repealed – i.e. most of it – what remains is unenforceable.
It is of course entirely coincidental that this celebration of what *was* an important document comes as our beloved leaders slowly limit rights and put justice out of reach of ordinary people (e.g. by limiting legal aid and funding for judicial review).
The real attitude to the rule of law is exemplified by the Ministry of Justice in that it has been found by the courts to have acted unlawfully on multiple occasions.

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  1. MatthewL said, on November 15, 2015 at 6:51 pm

    MatthewL here from Tim’s blog, can you pop me an email? I’ve got a question for you.

  2. cantrellmcbride398 said, on April 10, 2016 at 1:47 am

    that’s what they all say when they can’t handle them. i think it’s sour grapes we’re talking aboutud83dude09 Click http://tu2s.in/pookme100845


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