New electoral boundaries

• howard mcsweeney1

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  5 September 2011     08:43124758
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  this could be fun watching our honourable members turning on each other.
  
  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mps-threaten-rebellion-over-new-electoral-boundaries-2349310.html
• Guest 683

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  5 September 2011     08:55124761
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  It will be interesting to see how they go about justifying their own existence! Cut backs are the order of the day and we are all in this together after all.
• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
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  5 September 2011     09:10124765
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  what struck me is that the article suggests that this is the big issue for our betters rather than the economy, education and the health service.
  
  says rather a lot about them maybe they should cull even more?
• Guest 655

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  5 September 2011     09:51124770
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  This was a Conservative pledge in the election and so it is right that this be pursued. A deeper cull is difficult due to the executive largely emanating from the legislature. A smaller legislature would be possible only if we had a directly elected executive because reducing the size of the legislature would reduce the power and influence of the backbenchers further. Personally I prefer the executive to be answerable to the legislature in a direct way and allowing room for more maverick or backbench personalities.
• Guest 716

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  5 September 2011     12:10124785
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  # 3. Agree.Must concentrate on our stagnant economy.Need plan `B`