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Monday, 26 March 2012
Sunday, 18 March 2012
Saturday, 17 March 2012
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Should the coalition's Commons reforms be passed? Boundary changes
Sunday, 11 March 2012
Thursday, 8 March 2012
Scottish referendum: easy?
Why the Scottish referendum date matters | Martin Kettle http://gu.com/p/362nf
Labels:
democracy,
referendum
Monday, 5 March 2012
Strathclyde Andrew Marr show - Lords reform
The leader of the House of Lords, Lord Strathclyde, has told the BBC's Andrew Marr that the government is committed to reforming the second chamber and will "try and deliver" its plan, in time for elections in 2015.
But Lord Strathclyde acknowledged it was a difficult issue saying: "There are divisions within the parties rather than between the parties."
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But Lord Strathclyde acknowledged it was a difficult issue saying: "There are divisions within the parties rather than between the parties."
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Lady Boothroyd - Why I don't like Lords Reform!
Betty Boothroyd (ex Labour MP, ex Speaker of the Commons) gives her reason for not supporting the Coalitions Lords reforms. CLICK HERE.
Vernon Bogdanor
Constitutional expert gives his reasons against Lords reform - legislative confusion and gridlock. CLICK HERE.
Radio 4 on House of Lords Reform report
Radio 4 interview on the recent Select Committe report on Draft House of Lords Reform Bill. CLICK HERE
House of Lords Reform Debate
Lord Oakshott (LD) threatened not to back the proposed constituency changes (that will help the Tories) if the Tories don't back Lords reform. The Bill for the reform has gone through but the Electoral Commission report has to be confirmed by parliament, raising the possibility of a LD rebellion if Lords reform doesn't go through.
Sunday, 4 March 2012
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