Our place to talk – an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK.

The most-read independent website by and for Lib Dem supporters. Not paid for by trade unions or millionaires.

Advert

Tag Archives: privilege

Moving to an elected second chamber – a loss of expertise, or just privilege?

By Alex Runswick | Thu 22nd July 2010 - 4:15 pm

August 2011 is the centenary of the Parliament Act, the supposedly stop gap measure to regulate relations between the two houses of parliament until an elected House of Lords could be created. The fact that we are still fighting for a democratic second chamber means it is all too easy to lose sight of the debates about what we want the second chamber to actually do. Unlock Democracy wants a fully elected second chamber capable of scrutinising and revising legislation as well as delaying it where necessary. It should be a deliberative chamber that builds on the …

Continue reading »

Posted in Parliament | Also tagged guest editor, house of lords, parliament act and unlock democracy | 9 Comments

Most Read

Op-eds

Is Ed Davey toast? (Caron Lindsay)
A plea from a member – more ambition and less equine pacification please… (Nick Baird)
Will the real Green party that cared about people and planet please stand up? (Kobe Bibbon)
We need better conversations on AI and the environment (Josh Matthews)
How to spot a Racist (Ben Rich)

Advert

Recent Comments

Hywel
Tim Farron said "most polls suggest we’ll hold or even add to those record numbers of MPs" In fact not one MRP this year has shown an increased number of L...
Sarah
Ed should take the frustration and stagnation of the party as a sign and do the honorable thing. He should announce a leadership election in the new year that h...
David Raw
There's a much bigger question than "Is Ed Davey toast ?" The real underlying question is whether the Liberal Democrat Party can articulate radical convinci...
Chloe
I'm suggesting as Nigel has written on the previous post. Jam tomorrow - possibly , maybe, doubtful given the growth stats. It's fantasy stuff the figures being...
PM
The recent political events in France have come at an unfortunate time for those involved in a renewed push for the UK to rejoin the EU. France has been in i...