The New Dark Age

13 May 2015 — 38 Degrees

David Cameron wants us to think that everyone agrees with his plan to scrap the Human Rights Act. [1] But only 24% of us actually voted for his government. [2]

Unbelievably, he’s trying to abolish the law which gives us the right not to be tortured, the right to a fair trial and the right to an education. [3] It allows any of us to hold public institutions like the police, prisons, and councils, to account. [4] Scrapping this law isn’t what most of us signed up for.

People power got us these rights. If we don’t speak up again now, the government could destroy them. So 38 Degrees member Lucy has started a petition to save the Human Rights Act. Click here to add your name:

SIGN THE PETITION

Here’s what Lucy says: “The Act covers everyone living in the UK. The policies have been created for no reason other than to protect us as human beings. Without it any one of us could be wrongly accused of a crime, the government will be allowed to breach our privacy, and anyone could fall victim to careless decisions made by authorities.” If you agree that the Human Rights Act should be saved, please sign here:  SIGN THE PETITION

Over the past few months, 38 Degrees members fought hard to make our voices heard during the election. We haven’t stopped just because we’ve got a new government. Although there are challenges ahead, 38 Degrees members will always stand up for fairness, equality and justice – and now, there are millions of us. Let’s get going again by standing up to this bulldozer effort to scrap the Human Rights Act.

Thanks for being involved,

Amy, Rebecca, Laura, Nat, Robin and the 38 Degrees team

PS: If something else the government has got planned has caught your eye, you can start a campaign here:
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/

NOTES:
[1] The Guardian: Conservatives to push forward on manifesto and scrap Human Rights Act:
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/may/10/conservatives-to-push-forward-on-manifesto-and-scrap-human-rights-act
The Independent: Unshackled from Coalition partners, Tories get ready to push radical agenda
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/unshackled-from-coalition-partners-tories-get-ready-to-push-radical-agenda-10237611.html
[2] 24% is the percentage of the electorate who voted Conservative.
The Mirror: Victory? Most people didn’t actually support the Tories – or their harsh new policies:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/usvsth3m/victory-most-people-dont-actually-5667728
[3] Equality and Human Rights Commission: The Human Rights Act:
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/your-rights/human-rights/what-are-human-rights/human-rights-act
[4] Citizens Advice: Who’s breaching your human rights?
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-rights/civil-rights/human-rights/who-s-breaching-your-human-rights/