Calls for UK Parliament to recognise Santa’s contribution to Christmas
Santa Claus’s contribution to Christmas should be recognised annually in the UK Parliament, MPs have suggested.
The SNP’s Owen Thompson said it was a “really lovely tradition” for the lower house of the Irish Parliament – the Dail – to confirm Santa has permission to enter Irish airspace for Christmas.
In a parliamentary motion in Westminster, Mr Thompson noted that the Civil Aviation Authority “does not make a similar gesture” in the UK.
His motion, signed by nine SNP colleagues, also said the House of Commons calls on the UK Government to “acknowledge the contribution of the idea of Santa Claus to Christmas”.
Yes it's only seasonal fun by folk who aren't quite mature enough for gravitas and dignity. Even so, a more practical gesture would be for all MPs to sign a New Year resolution to grow up and do the job properly.
Not that they would ever do that, or abide by it afterwards.
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They might be softening us up for lowering the voting age.
"to confirm Santa has permission to enter Irish airspace for Christmas."
I doubt Santa gives a crap about permission...
" the lower house of the Irish Parliament...to confirm Santa has permission to enter Irish airspace for Christmas."
Is this the same Irish Parliament that's trying to change their constitution by erasing the word "woman" from it?
Sam - they probably are, the only question is how low?
Bucko - and how does he get permission to fly low enough for chimney access?
Peter - yes, it's another indication that they don't know what their role is.
MPs should be corralled and have buckets of reindeer poo thrown over them. The Irish ones can get it as a slurry in Guinness.
dearieme - and count themselves lucky it isn't something worse. Maybe they should say "thank you" as well.
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