Emailed to Edward by one of his Australian colleagues. I can't agree more with the sentiment but I have to ask why AGW or climate change has dropped from the political agenda here in the UK.
Now that most of the foreign owned utility companies have given notification of our increased costs for heating our homes, all seems quiet since politicians - when the first company declare excessive increases - were showing their faux disgust and insisted they would be taking action. Where's the action?
Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP
Prime Minister
10 Downing Street
Prime Minister
10 Downing Street
London SW1A 2AA
UNITED KINGDOM
Dear Mr Cameron,
It is reported that you have written to the Prime Minister of Australia Hon. Julia Gillard MP to give support to her government's proposals to implement a carbon tax.
It is strange that you have felt it to be your business to interfere in the internal politics of another country, particularly as the matter is yet to be debated in our parliament and is a proposal that polls indicate to be very unpopular with the Australian people.
You should be aware that Australia is a completely independent and sovereign nation and that it has been around a hundred years since Britain dictated policy in this country. Furthermore, you must know that the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy requires a government, particularly a minority one, to have a mandate to introduce any law which has the potential to dramatically increase our cost of living. In your words as quoted: an 'ambitious package'. In fact, because of the specific promise made by Ms Gillard at the 2010 election, it can be said that the Australian government has a mandate NOT to implement a carbon tax.
You, yourself, sought a mandate by way of a referendum by the British people before implementing change to your electoral Act. If you did feel yourself compelled to meddle in our politics surely it should have been to suggest that the Australian government follow your own example in seeking the will of the people on major change?
Yours sincerely
Philip Benwell
National Chair Australian Monarchist League
UNITED KINGDOM
Dear Mr Cameron,
It is reported that you have written to the Prime Minister of Australia Hon. Julia Gillard MP to give support to her government's proposals to implement a carbon tax.
It is strange that you have felt it to be your business to interfere in the internal politics of another country, particularly as the matter is yet to be debated in our parliament and is a proposal that polls indicate to be very unpopular with the Australian people.
You should be aware that Australia is a completely independent and sovereign nation and that it has been around a hundred years since Britain dictated policy in this country. Furthermore, you must know that the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy requires a government, particularly a minority one, to have a mandate to introduce any law which has the potential to dramatically increase our cost of living. In your words as quoted: an 'ambitious package'. In fact, because of the specific promise made by Ms Gillard at the 2010 election, it can be said that the Australian government has a mandate NOT to implement a carbon tax.
You, yourself, sought a mandate by way of a referendum by the British people before implementing change to your electoral Act. If you did feel yourself compelled to meddle in our politics surely it should have been to suggest that the Australian government follow your own example in seeking the will of the people on major change?
Yours sincerely
Philip Benwell
National Chair Australian Monarchist League
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