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Originally Posted by Tim Deegan
Maybe so in theory. But have you ever been to parliament? Apart from big issues it is almost empty most of the time. Most of the debates are for relatively minor issues, and only those with a direct interest (or direct interest to their constituents) will usually turn up. So their time is often better spent in their own constituency.
This of course is different at minister level, where they are based in London for their ministerial duties. In these cases it's often their constituents who lose out.
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Now that's another issue completely  |
yep only got see parliment tv channel to see the lazy swines either asleep or decided to be not present.
Would like to see fixed rate of attendance paid on presence of being in the chamber.
They then get small rate to cover there constituency £5,000. They then get £10,000 for position of importance like cabinet and oposition post.
Ban the whips and lobbyist any coverting MP's to vote certain way by bully's should be delt with banned permantly from parliment.
I would argue banning parties though its thought provoking but would not work insane abit. However MP's should always vote constituents wishes first.
I could argue people should be consulted on policies take these latest crazy policies should we not have a say. Some will say you vote the manifesto but whats to stop party changing it. Many either vote on one issue or the party.
So therefore we should as nation shape polices it would then be sense of involvement rather than we told we going to do this to hell with your views.
It certainly prevent crazy policies being put through.