Borders, Immigration and Citizenship Bill

I dunno, I've seen plenty of 'placating' responses from elected officials, and that doesn't read like one.  Baroness Miller seems refreshingly aware of the difference between true integration and throwing sops to the core Daily Mail readership.  Well done for writing to her, and let's hope she's as convincing in the House as she sounds here!

Well done, Aless.  Hat's off to you for following up on this!

Yeah, well I did strategically pick out the Lib Dems among Lords that took a shine to immigration issues - in my experience, they're the most receptive/sympathetic to the sort of issues I'm concerned about.  Makes me wish I lived in a different constituency!

For the record, I basically took kitsonk's lovely concerns doc + letter and modified them for my personal concerns.  I had an acknowledgment back from Lord Hylton, but no one else has written yet - but I only posted them a week ago!  I'll put any more substantial replies I receive on here.

I know the Lords aren't exactly the prime example of democracy, but I was totally sick of getting no where in the Commons.  The Lords still have amendments & vetoing power, so that's where my strategy lies this time!  Hopefully some of the debating in there can get picked up by fellow party members and carry over to the Commons - if I'm not being TOO idealistic .

Yeah, well I did strategically pick out the Lib Dems among Lords that took a shine to immigration issues - in my experience, they're the most receptive/sympathetic to the sort of issues I'm concerned about.  Makes me wish I lived in a different constituency!

For the record, I basically took kitsonk's lovely concerns doc + letter and modified them for my personal concerns.  I had an acknowledgment back from Lord Hylton, but no one else has written yet - but I only posted them a week ago!  I'll put any more substantial replies I receive on here.

I know the Lords aren't exactly the prime example of democracy, but I was totally sick of getting no where in the Commons.  The Lords still have amendments & vetoing power, so that's where my strategy lies this time!  Hopefully some of the debating in there can get picked up by fellow party members and carry over to the Commons - if I'm not being TOO idealistic .

Well done you!  I had a similar idea, but have been swamped.  I'm so glad you were able to do this in your spare time!  Thank you so much!!!! 

Wow Aless! Well done!! I'm impressed.

For those of you who haven't marked your diaries* the second reading is tomorrow.

If you too want to play How A Bill Becomes A Law at home, this page will help you keep track:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2008-09/borderscitizenshipandimmigration.html

*Yes, I really did.

There's 4 new briefings posted down in the advocacy area.  That's in addition to UKY's briefing, which was introduced last week.

For those of you who haven't marked your diaries* the second reading is tomorrow.

If you too want to play How A Bill Becomes A Law at home, this page will help you keep track:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2008-09/borderscitizenshipandimmigration.html

*Yes, I really did.

Is there a link to be able to watch it?