When Laws Don't Work

[andrewducker]

Brian Haw has been protesting outside the houses of parliament for 4 years now - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Parliament eventually passed a law with the single purpose of stopping him, declaring that all people starting a demonstration around the houses of parliament must ask for authorisation.

The smart people amongst you will have seen the loophole.

And the judges agreed.

If he started now, he'd have to ask permission.  But he's been doing it for 4 years, so he doesn't have to.

Time for another law?

Comments

[rahaeli.livejournal.com]

That's brilliant.