Monday, 26 March 2012

Electing the Lords: A house divided | The Economist

Electing the Lords: A house divided | The Economist:

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The government after Steve Hilton: A radical departure | The Economist

The government after Steve Hilton: A radical departure | The Economist:

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The prime minister and his MPs: David Cameron's local difficulty | The Economist

The prime minister and his MPs: David Cameron's local difficulty | The Economist:

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Lib Dem peer Lord Oakeshott: 'Some of us didn't realise how nasty the Tories could be' - video interview | Politics | guardian.co.uk

Lib Dem peer Lord Oakeshott: 'Some of us didn't realise how nasty the Tories could be' - video interview | Politics | guardian.co.uk:

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Lazy peers to face axe first in Lords reforms | Politics | The Observer

Lazy peers to face axe first in Lords reforms | Politics | The Observer:

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Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Should the coalition's Commons reforms be passed? Boundary changes

Audio panel interview on arguments for/against the proposed Commons boundary changes. HERE

Polly Toynbee in critical mode (as per...) HERE

MPs prepare for Boundary-geddon HERE

Thursday, 8 March 2012

Scottish referendum: easy?

Why the Scottish referendum date matters | Martin Kettle http://gu.com/p/362nf

Monday, 5 March 2012

Lord Prescott VS his own party leadership on Lords reform

Labour peers against coalition Lords Reform (even though Miliband is in favour of it!)

Lord Strathclyde on Daily Politics show

Is the concept of 'people's peers' under threat with the Coalitions Lords reform proposals?

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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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.

Would Lords reform mean the loss of 'experts'?

Quick debate highlighting the issues. 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

A NI position on House of Lords Reform

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-politics-16813576

Farage Supports an English Parliament and Lords Reform













Problems posed by House of Lords reform

Nick Robinson on the Coalition and House of Lords reform

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

TOP DOCUMENTARY: The Rise and Fall of Tony Blair

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