Monday 21 September 2009

Parliamentary and Electoral Reform

Looking at ways to reform parliament (both houses).

Article (on BBC.co.uk 21/09/09) about comments Greg Dyke made, claiming a 'conspiracy' exists to prevent radical change of the political system. His suggestions include looking at 'ideas such as moving the seat of democracy out of Westminster, a fully elected upper chamber with no whipping system, proportional representation, cutting the number of MPs by half, and reforming their pay and expenses, he added.'