Coalition proposals to reform the constitution 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsUK electoral systemsASEdexcel Created by: BeatrizCreated on: 26-05-15 21:58 Electoral reform. Seen as undemocratic. May 2011 alternative vote referendum voted no. 1 of 9 Fixed-term parliaments. Took way Prime Ministers power to determine the dates of general elections. 2010 fixed term parliament act, elections every 5 years. 2 of 9 House of Lords reform. Seen as undemocratic. Legislation was to be introduced to create a partly or fully elected chamber, didn’t happen. 3 of 9 A British Bill of Rights. To be introduced outside the control of the European Court of Human Rights. Did not happen but Conservatives have been re-elected in 2015 and are still proposing this. 4 of 9 Equal constituency sizes. To ensure fair voting. 2011 began process of redrawing but was unable to be implemented in coalition, but have proposed again now that they’re re-elected. 5 of 9 Recall of MPs. Vote on whether to ‘recall’ MPs who abuse their position. Implemented in March 2015. 6 of 9 Devolution. Promise for more devolved power to Scotland and Wales. February 2011 Wales more powers referendum - yes, 2014 Scottish independence referendum - no 7 of 9 European Union. Transfer of sovereignty to the EU would only take place with a yes vote in a referendum. Vetoed in 2014. 8 of 9 Elected mayors. Referendums for further mayors in major cities. Bristol voted yes, Manchester voted no. 9 of 9
F852 Government and Politics - Constitutional Changes under New Labour and Proposals of the Coalition Government 1.0 / 5 based on 1 rating
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