Simply because the commons time it needed to be properly heard was persistently denied to Jimmy Hood.
I think the reality is that noted in the Wikipedia link @Andy gives in post #20. MPs, and those who manipulate them, can repeatedly push aside...
I suspect they may be the equivalent of "This entry is deleted", but not sure.
I wouldn't hold out much hope there.
It would be interesting to know what the parliamentary mechanism is for a bill the be withdrawn (if that is what happened), and if a record of...
Oh ... sh*t! :rolleyes::)
I would also hope that in any such debate any moves to shift the "debate" towards the emotive and away from the science, would be brought up...
The PACE author's have also adopted a similar tactic, albeit slightly more finessed. The sometimes come up with responses that don't address the...
No doubt part of the think-your-physical-illness-better brigade.
That was 1998, so in 1988 it was all still in Westminster.
Lots of kicking the can down the road, despite Jimmy Hood's best efforts: http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/sittings/1988/feb/23...
Unfortunately the online Hansard House of Commons archives only go back to Nov 1988:...
And I think inevitably the moderators might end up busier than usual :rolleyes: because although it would at times be incredibly difficult to not...
Excellent! :)
It's a tricky one, because if a forum that was founded on debating the science (good or bad) that prevailing ME treatments are based on, is not...
This in itself is telling. Once a PwME has been ground into the dirt so much by the system, some of them will inevitably also suffer from...
Only had time to read a bit of this so far, rest will have to be tomorrow. But it's brilliant Lou, you tell it like it is and get it across well....
I fully retract my suggestion! Had it done as a kid and not very nice.
:yuck: Wash you mouth out with soap and water :D:D:D. [Said in the spirit of sincerely meant friendly banter].
I agree entirely. We are Science for ME after all, and so long as a debate sticks to science then should be prepared to debate with anyone - that...
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