UK: MPs & affairs - what's all the fuss about?
487667
I think there are several layers to this. One is the moral question, however hypocritical, it will always be raised in such cases as John Prescott or whomever is implicated. Another is the absolute media frenzy such titillating stories always stir up, especially in Britain. There is simply no escaping this. Finally, in this particular instance, it is the cumulative effect these scandals (Charles Clarke's incompetence alone was enough to create this media firestorm) are having on Tony Blair's leadership. The opposition have of course pounced on these so-called breach of trust issues and they'll not let go until they exact their pound of flesh. This isn't just politics UK style, it's politics the world over.
792680
If only that were possible - let the MP's have a taste of what alot of the voters are feeling (the voters they choose to ignore I might add).\nAnd to Donald D - what are you talking about ??? Its already like living in Slovakia, Poland or any other Eastern European country although we're in England so why would we bother to move? I resent being told to move out of the country I was born and raised in because I dont like what the foreigners are doing to it !!!!!!
644078
Your in the section of Politics and Government....what other explanation do you need???
614921
Simple.\nALL Politicians are M O R O N S
817848
Well spotted sofiarose - that one passed me by too - and I like to think I keep an 'eagle-eye' on what they do (by getting daily e-mail updates from http://www.epolitix.com/ which includes the name of legislation to be debated, but not a description of the content).\n\nExcellent article although somewhat out of date (February) and misleading - thank you.\n\nAs of 8 November 2006 the beast became an Act of law.  It's already on the statute books as the "Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006" (2006 Ch. 51).\n\nI've had a quick look at it, and it's no-where near as bad as this LibDem MP makes out - he was scaremongering, unless it has been watered down from its original form.\n\nTake a look at it yourselves......
533535
I truly cannot talk about your Congress, I can only talk about our Members of Parliament.\nPeople here line up to see discussions when Parliament is in Session.  \nIt is called The Gong Show"
936772
Write a letter to your MP
696898
what does this have to do with politics?
786656
Wikipedia is always a good place to start researching something.  Here's a link to debate.  There are several links off of this page to information on the different forms of debate, and parliamentary procedure.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debate
824062
In a way I think it is apathy but I believe the reason for the apathy is that they don't believe they can make a damn bit of difference.\n\nMost people don't think that there is such a thing as a truthful and honest local politician and that just by applying they would be fighting against people who revel in bribery and corruption on a small but very slimy scale.  So why bother?!\n\nAlso it's expensive, time consuming and, even though not all local government is slime encrusted, it seems to be a bunch of small minded people round a table arguing for hours over tea and biscuits.  Who wants to do that when you could be down the pub with your mates?\n\nBe great if more people got involved with it but I don't think they will.
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Is this a UK question if so....\n\nSpeak to a section supervisor and ask for a copy of the complaint procedure. If the issue isn't resolved by this go to your local MPs office and ask them for help in taking your case to the Parliamentary Ombudsman. Your MP will write to the CSA informing of this and either they will move  alot quicker or the Ombudsman will investigate your case which could lead to an award of compensation, but you must follow the CSA's internal complaints procedures to exhaustion first.
765565
you have to write to your MP and recommend a change, they then present it to the houses of commons and then to the house of lords, then it goes back to the commons for any amendments. Then the bill is goes back to the lords, if they agree on it the law is passed.\n\nThis process can take a couple of days (if necessary for example the terror bill) or years.
244613
So we have three main parties in the UK. Labour, Conservative, and Liberal. Labour is in government at the moment with the Conservative party forming the opposition (the party with the second most seats). There are other parties such as the Green Party, Scottish National Party, Plaid Cymru (Welsh), Ulster Unionist and many others.\n\nMost people in the UK do not openly discuss who they voted for at the last election (normally every 5 years but a Government can call an election at any time, especially if they are riding high in the opinion polls!)\n\nJust a note to the last answer.. The Queen and the Monarchy have nothing to do with running the country and she is purely a symbolic fugure as head of state. In theory she has the power to over-rule and not approve new laws but in practice this has never been done for hundreds of years and is never likey to happen without plunging the UK into a constitutional crisis that would probably end up with us becoming a republic!\n\nThe Labour party has made big inroads into the popular electorate by becoming less left wing and steering away from its traditional union, working class roots to become more centre left and appeal to more of the middle England voters (you know, married 2.4 children, white collar worker, small provinicial town etc). They have also invested billions of pounds in education, health, and law and order and also claim to have overseen a very stable economy.\n\nThe Conservative party lost power in 1997 after being in since the early eighties. People became jaded with them and they have traditionally been more centre right in their approach and strong on economy, law and order, and big on privatisation.\n\nLiberals havent been in power for decades!\n\nI actually voted Green last time round as i feel strongly about the environment. That said I knew they would never get in and it was more of a protest against the Labour governement for taking us to war. I would vote liberal but would never vote for the Conservative party as they have screwed the country up in the past (rail privatisation, defence cuts, slease/corruption, lack of investment in basics, cut tax to look after the rich).\n\nAt the end of the day no party actually represents all the things i want or belive in so its a bit of a trade off each time as to who i vote for, depending how close i think the election will be, and what they are promising in the next government.\n\nPhew. Essay over!
489236
sometimes your local mp can help with things like that,or at least help you find people who can help..good luck and i hope u do find somewhere or someone that can help.
595685
I am saddened, but not worried. \n\nThe BNP are racists and sadly people are voting for them in increasing numbers. However, I think this has more to do with the frustration voters feel towards the immigration policies of the mainstream political parties rather than any strengthening affinity with the policies of the BNP.
745916
From what I just read it is the scottish parliament that has all the say so, any way it is a legislature body in the United Kingdom and overseas territories. Go to htt//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British Parliament, you'll find just what you want.  P.S. This is my ancestry to as far back as 1754 to the Lyon name.  Hope you find what you want to know. Good chat'in with ya!
715937
David Cameron is a serious politician and a publicist trying to come to terms with 21st century realities while stuck with a 19th Century mindset. All top show and no substance. He's playing image politics, and not too well, in the way Blair did in 1997. \n\nYou, if you really are a Communist, should know that Blair and Cameron are merely figureheads, and the forces they represent are merely ensuring that, through them, it will be business as usual - a world secure for profit making. \n\nTo answer your questions: the "new" Conservative Party will not be beneficial for Britain - not least because we will still have a "special relationship" with the USA and no independent foreign policy. The NHS will, to the detriment of the UK people, continue to be an ideological battleground. Of course the Conservative Party is manipulating its image to gain votes. Historically it has presented two faces to the British public - in hard times its we all have to tighten our belts for the common good, in a better economic climate its "caring" conservatism and you've never had it so good. \n\nAs I have no intention of voting Conservative they cannot let me down. The memory of the Thatcher era, and the class war she and her cohorts waged against the working class of the UK is still strong. For what was done to the ordinary people of this country then, when they created mass unemployment as an instrument of economic policy, I will never forgive or forget.