Making law is about the head, not the heart. I don't want MPs offering personal testimony | Simon Jenkins

By The Guardian   |   1 week ago
Making law is about the head, not the heart. I don't want MPs offering personal testimony | Simon Jenkins

Personal emotions and experiences influence debates in the House of Commons on issues like military deployment, inheritance tax, assisted dying, and domestic abuse. While empathy is important, decisions should be based on reason and the public interest, not personal bias.

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