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.

House of Lords reform: riven coalition prepares for testing bill http://gu.com/p/38h5v

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

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

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