Bonfire night has evolved from events intended to remind people of punishments that are handed out to those guilty of treason.
Sadly, the Parliament which Guido Fawkes sought to destroy is now - itself - the source of acts of treason.
According to our written constitution as embodied by the Bill of Rights 1689 (amongst other documents), any legislation coming from that building which is in any way connected to the European Union is null and void.
On this day where we remember Guido Fawkes and his plot, we name THIRTEEN PEOPLE who should also go down in ignoble national infamy.
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason why gunpowder, treason
Should ever be forgot"
Treaty: Treaty of Accession of the United Kingdom to the European Communities
Date: 22 January 1972
Signatories:
- The Right Honourable Edward Heath MBE MP, (Conservative)
Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service
- The Right Honourable Sir Alec Douglas-Home KT MP, (Conservative)
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- The Right Honourable Geoffrey Rippon QC MP, (Conservative)
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Treaty: Single European Act
Date: 17 February 1986
Signatories:
- Lynda CHALKER (Conservative)
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- The Hon. Francis MAUDE, (Conservative)
Financial Secretary to the Treasury
Treaty: Treaty of Amsterdam
Date: 2 October 1997
Signatories:
- Mr. Douglas HENDERSON, (Labour)
Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Treaty: Treaty of Nice
Date: 26 February 2001
Signatories:
- Mr. Robin COOK, (Labour)
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Treaty: Treaty of Accession 2003
Date: 16 April 2003
Signatories:
- The Rt. Hon Tony BLAIR (Labour)
Prime Minister
- The Rt. Hon Jack STRAW (Labour)
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
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Date: 21 June 2005
Signatories:
- Sir John GRANT KCMG (Diplomat)
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary,
Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the European Union
Treaty: Lisbon Treaty
Date: 13 December 2007
Signatories:
- Gordon Brown (Labour)
- David Miliband (Labour)
"Have a safe & happy Bonfire Night" FFS... What's UKIP going to announce as things progress... "Have a safe & happy Civil War"?
ReplyDeleteHaha - fair point, Harry Hook. Though, in fairness to UKIP, it is an old clip.
ReplyDeleteAs far as they're concerned, I'm hoping that they announce the leader result today with a cacophony of fireworks. I shall be so disappointed if they announce the result with all the gusto of a Catherine Wheel which will not spin.
We shall see...
What's the chances of finding Lord Pearson in the cellars, sat on a crate of Semtex? It's a great date to announce a leader and like you, I hope that UKIP make the most of it... cue Malcolm.
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