Friday, 29 June 2012
Detailed reports on Lords reform 1999-2010
Chronology:
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-information-office/House%20of%20Lords%20Reform%201997-2010%20-%2028%20%20June%202010.pdf
Implications: Click HERE
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1
2 Conflict Between Two Elected Houses? ........................................................................ 3
3 An Elected Second House—Wither the Salisbury Convention? .................................... 7
4 Duplicating the House of Commons—A Loss of Expertise? ........................................ 12
5 Duplicating the House of Commons—A Loss of Independence? ................................ 16
6 A More Representative House of Lords? ..................................................................... 19
7 Religious Representation in the House of Lords .......................................................... 21
8 The Church of England and Lords Reform—Disestablishment? ................................. 25
9 Little House, Big House? .............................................................................................. 28
10 Relationship with Citizens and Voters ........................................................................ 30
11 The House of Lords and Wider Constitutional Reform ............................................... 34
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-information-office/House%20of%20Lords%20Reform%201997-2010%20-%2028%20%20June%202010.pdf
Implications: Click HERE
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1
2 Conflict Between Two Elected Houses? ........................................................................ 3
3 An Elected Second House—Wither the Salisbury Convention? .................................... 7
4 Duplicating the House of Commons—A Loss of Expertise? ........................................ 12
5 Duplicating the House of Commons—A Loss of Independence? ................................ 16
6 A More Representative House of Lords? ..................................................................... 19
7 Religious Representation in the House of Lords .......................................................... 21
8 The Church of England and Lords Reform—Disestablishment? ................................. 25
9 Little House, Big House? .............................................................................................. 28
10 Relationship with Citizens and Voters ........................................................................ 30
11 The House of Lords and Wider Constitutional Reform ............................................... 34
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.
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.
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.
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