Separation of powers

Lawfare — politics is now waged through the Courts

September 25, 2019
Martin Sewell
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There is one enduring feature of all functional democracies – that of balance. Over-mighty monarchs, barons, presidents or workers' councils do not make for happy societies. If the definition of a gentleman is 'a man who knows how to play…

parliament prorogued protest executive legislature

The Legislature has become the Executive, and there is no mechanism to call them to account

September 13, 2019
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Now that the Yellowhammer document has been placed in the public domain, one understands why there might reasonably have been a reluctance to do so by any responsible government at…

Supreme Court Judge Anthony Kennedy retires: Donald Trump was elected for such a time as this

June 28, 2018
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Yesterday, the real prize of winning the last US General Election was presented to the American people. The resignation of US Supreme Court Judge Anthony Kennedy offers Donald Trump the…

Happy Inauguration Anniversary, Mr President. And thanks for getting back to the separation of powers

January 19, 2018
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One year ago, our friends in the USA exchanged one thin-skinned narcissistic president for another, and immediately a fresh chapter of their ongoing culture wars began. Less inhibited than their…