I don't have a lot of time generally for the EU-loving, neo-socialist LibDems, but I have to say that the following is encourging and deserves UKIP backing:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6129566.stm
Quote:
Lib Dems seek mass repeal of laws
Sir Menzies says an excessive number of laws has been passed
The Liberal Democrats are to call for a mass repeal of 10 parliamentary acts passed by Labour since 1997.
A "freedom bill" will set out plans to abolish ID cards, control orders for terror suspects and to end extradition to the US "without proper evidence".
The Lib Dems will also pledge to end the storage of DNA details of people never charged or convicted of crimes.
Party leader Sir Menzies Campbell is to say Labour is addicted to making laws and has created "legislative madness".
'Illiberal laws'
He will add: "It feeds its appetite for headlines with proposals and bills that are often confusing and repetitious."
Sir Menzies is due to unveil the freedom bill on Thursday.
The Lib Dems say the government has passed 365 acts and 32,000 Statutory Instruments - rules and regulations made by ministers - since 1997.
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