BBC News - Welsh referendum: Voters give emphatic Yes on powers

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Should we hold referendums more regularly?

Lord Winston gives his opinion HERE.

What are the funcitons of referendums and what was the 2011 AV Referendum?

Good brief explanation here
http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/referendums/

After the AV referendum: a view from the 'yes' and 'no' camp

Lord Tyler is a Liberal Democrat Peer who campaigned for a 'yes' vote in the alternative vote referendum - he wanted the voting system in UK general elections to change from first past the post to AV.
In this video, he has one minute to answer the question: 'What do you think the outcome of the alternative vote referendum means for the future of British politics?' Watch his response HERE.

Lord Winston is a Conservative Peer who was against changing the voting system in general elections from first past the post to the alternative vote.
In this video he has one minute to answer the question: 'What do you think the outcome of the AV referendum means for the future of British politics?' Watch his response HERE.

Do referendums help politicians make difficult decisions?

Should referendums be held more regularly? Lord Tyler explains why he thinks politicians should avoid calling a referendum because there is a difficult decision to make. VIDEO HERE.

VIDEO LINK: What are the main functions of Select Committees in the House of Commons?

http://www.parliament.uk/education/newsletter/central-lobby-current-newsletter/malcolm-bruce-select-committees/

Lords Reform update June 2012

The Telegraph lays into Labour but also Tories and LDs over House of Lords, saying that the current proposals and debates is more about party political posturing than getting reform right. See here.

Miliband calls for referendum on Lords reform.

BBC News - No referendum to be held on House of Lords reform

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Clegg says there's no need for referendum on the Lords

Scottish referendum: easy?

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