I was completely astounded that some politicians seem devoid of the capacity to think this through rationally.

I have signed petitions against Section 2 at every stage of this bill, and hounded my MP, who fortunately got the point and is one of those refusing to toe the party line.

I have been belabouring the point that they will be gagging, not only their opponents, but also their loyal (if sometimes critical) supporters, for a whole year culminating in an election which will be the first event after the gagging ends.

I asked my MP to hazard a guess as to where my vote might go at that point, as did many other of her constituents at local surgeries and a meeting specifically sounding out reactions to the Bill.

At the last stage before the Lords, we were short by 16 votes, so it's worth having a go to get those extras.

Don T.

She caught on immediately, and has opposed section 2 ever since