The Freedom Bill - An idea from the UK for the Democratic Party

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http://www.libdems.org.uk/campaigns/the-freedom-bill.html

Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats are proposing a Freedom Bill to sweep away unnecessary laws.

"We need a single act to roll back a generation of illiberal legislation and illiberal regulations; a single act to dismantle the apparatus of authoritarianism that has been forced on the nation," says Nick Clegg.

Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats have identified a list of the top ten laws we don't need, but you can also submit your suggestions, whether they are for a small piece of annoying detail, laws that have been overtaken by events or laws that were never a good idea.

1. Restrictions on protests in Parliament Square
Sections 132 to 138; Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

2. Identity Cards
Identity Cards Act 2006

3. Extradition to the US
Part 2, Extradition Act 2003

4. Conditions on public assemblies
Section 57, Clause 123, Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003

5. Criminalising trespass
Sections 128 to 131, Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

6. Control orders
Section 1, Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005

7. DNA retention
Sections 78-84, Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
Sections 9-10, Criminal Justice Act 2003

8. Public interest defence for whistleblowing
Official Secrets Act 1989

9. Right to silence
Sections 34-39, Public Order Act 1994 - England and Wales

10. Hearsay evidence
Sections 114-136, Criminal Justice Act 2003
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I thought maybe the Democratic Party could learn from this and draw up their own version :)