Our Foundation: Principle, Evidence, and the Rule of Law
This is the philosophy that guides every action we take. We believe that a clear, principled, and evidence-based approach is the only way to restore accountability.
Our Apolitical Mission
PAT Serves is a steadfastly apolitical movement. Born from the frustration of seeing public office holders neglect their duties, our mission is to hold these officials accountable to their roles as trustees of the public. We don't argue left vs. right; we challenge the conduct of any official against the duties they swore to uphold. Our central message is simple: Politics is the problem. Principle is the solution.
Our Foundational Beliefs
Our entire philosophy is built on three self-evident truths that Parliament don't want you to know. These are not opinions, but fundamental principles of law and liberty.
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Equality Under Law
Fundamental law is self-evident. All are equal under the law, and no one is above the law. This means every individual is accountable for any harm they cause.
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No Unlawful Authority
It is self-evident there is no law that gives any individual or group any authority to create duties, rights or obligations for another. This includes Parliament Assembled.
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Freedom from Coercion
It is self-evident that no one, including Parliament Assembled, can impose their will upon an individual. To do so would be an act of force, be unlawful, and akin to slavery.
The Lawful Hierarchy of Authority
Our "Principal-Agent" model is a powerful concept rooted in the Bill of Rights 1688 that clarifies the lawful hierarchy of power in the UK.
The People are the Principal (#1), who delegate authority to their agent, Parliament (#2). Parliament delegates to its agent, the Government (#3), which in turn delegates to its agent, the Council (#4). This serves as a constant reminder that no agent can lawfully harm its principal.
Anchored in Official Standards
To ensure our work is always objective and impartial, we benchmark the conduct of all public office holders against the 7 Principles of Public Life, also known as the Nolan Principles. These are the government's own foundational values that all public servants are expected to uphold.
As public office holders, your obligations to the public are as follows:
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Uphold the 7 principles of public life, acting solely in the public's interest.
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Act impartially and fairly and on merit, using the best available evidence and without bias.
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Act according to the trust put into you.
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Act at all times to be open and in a transparent manner.
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You should be truthful at all times to the public.
1. Selflessness
Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest.
2. Integrity
They must avoid placing themselves under any obligation to people or organisations that might try inappropriately to influence them in their work.
3. Objectivity
They must act and take decisions impartially, fairly and on merit, using the best evidence and without discrimination or bias.
4. Accountability
They are accountable to the public for their decisions and actions and must submit themselves to whatever scrutiny is necessary to ensure this.
5. Openness
They should act and take decisions in an open and transparent manner. Information should not be withheld from the public unless there are clear and lawful reasons for doing so.
6. Honesty
They should be truthful.
7. Leadership
They should exhibit these principles in their own behaviour and be willing to challenge poor behaviour wherever it occurs.
The 10 Foundational Questions
These are the questions that put our principles into action. Every Public Office Holder is obligated to provide full, accurate, and complete answers. The truth is not afraid to be questioned.
PAT has a zero-tolerance policy for anything that causes harm to any member of the public, including obfuscation, demands against free will, and threats.
- Is it true that we are all equal under the law, and no one is above the law?
- Can you provide the law that states an individual or group of individuals has the authority to create an OBLIGATION for any individual or group of individuals?
- Can Parliament Assembled IMPOSE its will upon whomever it chooses?
- Who is the true source of authority?
- Can you confirm a representative is an agent acting under the authority of its principal?
- What date in history did Parliament become principal and the people their agents?
- On whose authority have Parliament Assembled been given the right to create duties, rights and obligations for any individuals or group of individuals?
- Can you confirm if the first Act of William and Mary 1688 is current statute law?
- Can you confirm if the Bill of Rights 1688 is current statute law?
- Can you confirm the Bill of Rights 1688 affirms that those in Parliament Assembled are the people's representatives?
Our Code of Conduct
We measure the conduct of public office holders by their actions. Our approach is simple, visual, and direct, providing a clear and apolitical way to measure performance against their duties.
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