Indelicate slams bands over digital bill

Simon Indelicate has attacked the musicians who did not protest the the digital economy bill after the controversial legislation was passed last night.

The government forced through the anti-piracy law by 189 votes to 47 in the House of Commons shortly after midnight.

After the bill was passed, the Indelicates co-frontperson wrote on Twitter: "Very slow handclap. Knew it was coming, but still slightly shellshocked... I choose not to recognise the UK's digital economy bill.

"All the musicians who view the internet as nothing more than a funnel for their sleazy hype deserve their share of the blame. Standing by silently with their unblemished hands folded cravenly over their purses. So f**k you.

"Indie bands - This was done in your name and you could have crippled their argument by standing against it but chose not to."

He added: "[The bill] allows blocking of any site that 'is being or is likely to be used for or in connection with an activity that infringes copyright'

"That's fuzzy enough to include our artist-rewarding, innovative-business-model-y company aiming to grow the digital economy. Cheers. Thanks so much for protecting us poor, struggling creatives - really, you're so kind, you fetid old realitards."

Following its passage through the Commons, the digital economy bill will now transfer to the House of Lords where the new amendments will be voted in before becoming law.