MPs: Please do your job

Tomorrow, adverts in the Times, Guardian and Facebook will call on MPs to make sure the Digital Economy Bill receives full debate, rather than being rushed through ‘wash-up’.

The adverts were paid for by donations from the 20,000 people who emailed their MPs through 38 Degrees website.

As MPs eat their cornflakes, they will be asked if they are prepared to go against the wishes of thousands of voters, and pass this Bill without full debate and scrutiny.

The Bill grants powers for website blocking and disconnection of citizens for copyright infringement, which need scrutiny.

Disconnection is inappropriate and draconian. People use the internet for work, education and free speech. You cannot take that away without a very serious reason. Copyright infringement allegations are not on that scale.

The Bill needs to be fully debated and scrutinised. MPs and Parliament have duties and rights. What a way to begin an election, ramming through draconian legislation without full debate.