Why the UK Needs the Pirate Party

Barence writes "The UK Pirate Party wants to reform copyright and patent laws, abolish the surveillance state and increase our freedom of speech, and it's just been recognized as a political party. In this interview with PC Pro, UK Pirate Party leader Andrew Robinson explains how he's planning to shake up the political landscape. 'What we really want to do is raise awareness, so that the other parties say "bloody hell, they've got seven million votes this time out," or one million votes, or enough votes to make them care and seriously think about these issues.'"

Comments

Re:ïI might vote for them, but it is futile

[Anonymous Coward]

The UK political scene is completely stagnant, because I don't ever Write To My MP, register to vote, or vocally support worthy causes. I just sit on my arse reading the Daily Heil and moaning about life.

There, fixed it for ya'.

grow the fuck up

[timmarhy]

if copyright reform was so important to them, they would pick a more mature name then "The Pirate Party". these morons are going to shoot us all in the foot with their immature i can haz cheeseburger stylings.