A taste of their own medicine?

Many of you will know of Mark Thomas (above), the comedian and scourge of Britain's less than illustrious parliamentarians. He's come up with yet another brilliant wheeze to embarrass them and prove that they don't like it up 'em.

Recently, Mark has been focusing on the outrageous banning of spontaneous public demonstrations in Westminster. Allegedly a response to 'increase terrorist threat', this hastily passed legislation obliges people to apply in writing for permission to demonstrate in Parliament Square, and the Police the ability to deny that right. A somewhat strange paradox in the cradle of democracy is it not?

In this article in today's Guardian, Mark has accused MPs of breaking the law by giving interviews outside parliament without prior written permission. Apparently, this is not an explicit exemption in the legislation, and the most candid example of law flouting thus far has been Gordon Brown's unveiling of a statue of Nelson Mandela outside the house!

Mark wants to mount a legal challenge, and is asking for your support - click here.

I think that's a mighty good idea, and could be rather fun.