quickly and assuredly passed in the first chamber‚ lessening their quality as there is less debate. On the other hand‚ the House of Commons has defeated government control on various occasions‚ one example being on the 29 April 2009‚ in which a Liberal Democrat motion that all Ghurkhas be offered an equal right of residence was passed‚ in opposition to Labour policy. This shows a degree of efficiency within the non-executive areas of the Commons‚ particularly over controversial and publicised issues
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UK 11 October 2013 Last updated at 15:40 Clegg and Cable disagree on Guardian Snowden leaks Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg and his cabinet colleague Vince Cable appear at odds about the Guardian’s disclosure of secret surveillance. Mr Cable said the newspaper performed a "very considerable public service" by publishing details of documents leaked by Edward Snowden. But Mr Clegg reaffirmed his belief it was "not good at all" and said the information could "help terrorists". Downing Street
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Discuss to the extent which party control limits parliament in performing its main function In the House of Commons there are many parties all fighting individually for control of the house‚ and to be in power and govern the land of the UK. To win the election and do this a party or coalition of parties needs a 326 majority to be able to form a government. This system creates a dominance in the house of commons if that majority is achieved sufficiently‚ as with Tony Blair’s landslide in 1997 where
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What are the arguments for and against an elected second chamber. Since the 1990’s there have been many demands for a reformed House of Lords from political parties such as the Liberal Democrats. It has therefore been considered by all three main political parties to incorporate elections to the appointment of Lords as a possible reform. However it could be taken from view point that an elected second chamber will decrease the representation of people because of partisanship and limit Parliaments
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“Despite its flaws the ‘First past the post’ electoral systems for general elections suits Great Britain” Discuss‚ 25Marks. First past the post is the electoral system in place in the UK. It works to the advantage of some parties‚ however it also hinders others greatly. It usually a quick process going from voting one day and the elected party being announced shortly after. This however was not the case in the 2010 election. However it is a system guilty of many wasted votes. It is a very evenly
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party leaders took place and these debates focused on the personality of the leaders and how they fared rather than the policies. Clegg was extremely popular in these debates and became much more recognised by the electorate. This helped the Liberal Democrats and may have been a contributing factor for their success at the general election where they formed a coalition government. It is difficult to see whether personality and image is more important than policies and performance in office‚ as these
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classic essay On Liberty (1859)‚ and write a critique of around 1‚000 words‚ addressing the following questions: 1) In what respects does this excerpt exemplify liberal democratic thought? 2) What does the excerpt tell us about Mill’s view of human nature? 3) How might Mill’s ideas be applied‚ in one (or more) specific policy areas? A Liberal Democracy is a merging of liberalism and democracy. Ludwig von Mises (1927) describes liberalism as a strategy for achieving the dream of freedom‚ rather than
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To what extent is the party of David Cameron Thatcherite? Thatcherism comprised a mixture of ideas and policies such as free markets‚ privatisation of industries‚ low taxation and little state involvement in people’s lives. Some may argue that the conservative party today under David Cameron has drifted into a different direction from Thatcherite policies‚ however others say that Thatcher still has a huge influence on the modern conservative party. One of Thatcher’s main policies was the privatisation
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party has an overall majority and we have some deep and pressing problems - a huge deficit‚ deep social problems‚ a political system in need of reform. For those reasons I aim to form a proper and full coalition between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. I believe that is the right way to provide this country with the strong‚ the stable‚ the good and decent government that I think we need so badly. Nick Clegg and I are both political leaders that want to put aside party differences and work
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Does the type of degree we pick matter? Choosing your future career is a very important step‚ and while you are picking your job‚ you have to look which profession will provide you with a good financial status. On the other hand‚ employment rates for new college graduates have fallen sharply in the last two years‚ which means to be a college graduate with a specialized degree does not mean you will have better financial status in the future. According to Workforce Development at Rutgers University
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