Bringing the government to account

Wed, 24 May 2006 09:41:26 +0100

I've just used WriteToThem to send another letter to my MP Theresa May to point out my strong objection to the UK participating in, or assisting with, any US military action against Iraq. I've had two good responses from Ms. May to my recent letters about the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill and I await her response here with interest.

The crux of my argument is that the British government have, against my will, made me responsible for the death of thousands of Iraqs, hundreds of my countrymen, and untold suffering at a cost to myself and other British taxpayers, now and in the future, that I shudder to imagine. I reject absolutely the right of this (or any other) government to compound this misery by taking action against Iran who are a signatory to the nuclear nonproliferation treaty (unlike India, Pakistan, or Israel).

I've also noticed that WriteToThem now allows you to send messages to the Lords as well. In particular you can search, using keywords, for Lords that have spoken on a particular issue. I've identified 2 or 3 that I shall be sending further messages to.

I look at WriteToThem as one of the single most powerful tools the Internet has delivered. It's not accountability as I would have it, but within the confines of our present system of government it's a big step forward. Well done MySociety.

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Bringing the government to account