Sunday, July 01, 2007
Reform urgently needed !
The Liberal Democrats in Parliament are pressing the new Prime Minister Gordon Brown to tackle the urgent need for constitutional reform and greater democracy in Britain.
The Liberal Democrats’ programme of reform includes:
· Drawing up a written constitution setting out individual rights and limiting the power of the state, through a constitutional convention involving not just parties but also members of the public.
· Replacing the House of Lords with a wholly or predominantly elected upper house, with all its members elected by a fair voting system.
· Implementing a fair voting system for the Commons and Local Government in England and Wales.
· Legislating for fixed parliamentary terms.
· Giving Select Committees much more powers in pre- and post-legislative scrutiny, and greater involvement in review of departmental responsibilities and priorities.
· Introducing limits on party funding and party spending.
· Transferring all the powers of ‘Royal Prerogative’ to Parliament not just the current war-making power of the Prime Minister.
The Liberal Democrats’ programme of reform includes:
· Drawing up a written constitution setting out individual rights and limiting the power of the state, through a constitutional convention involving not just parties but also members of the public.
· Replacing the House of Lords with a wholly or predominantly elected upper house, with all its members elected by a fair voting system.
· Implementing a fair voting system for the Commons and Local Government in England and Wales.
· Legislating for fixed parliamentary terms.
· Giving Select Committees much more powers in pre- and post-legislative scrutiny, and greater involvement in review of departmental responsibilities and priorities.
· Introducing limits on party funding and party spending.
· Transferring all the powers of ‘Royal Prerogative’ to Parliament not just the current war-making power of the Prime Minister.
# posted by John Beanse @ 1:26 PM 
