Recent rows have let to a consensus that it’s time to reform many arcane parliamentary procedures. The Speaker tells LFF it’s time for change – and vows to stay on.
Nick Clegg’s proposals for 5-year fixed terms will put Britain at odds with most democratic countries. The proposals were not even Lib Dem policy.
The Coalition’s plans for five-year fixed term parliaments put the UK out of step with most fixed term Parliaments in the democrat world. The most common length of a fixed term parliament is four years, with some nations – like Mexico – going to the country every three years.
What reason is there for Nick Clegg not rethinking the process and chronology of the boundary review – unless the government actively wants to redraw the boundaries without taking account of the missing voters? If that’s not the reason, then why the rush?
The coalition has announced a u-turn on the controversial dissolution resolution. In doing so they have taken our advice and moved to a two-thirds majority.
There are fears over the Lib-Con government’s 55 per cent threshold for a successful dissolution resolution. But this could be overplayed.
