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Posts By: alainechristian
Summary; Legislative Process
The Legislative Process in the UK Queen’s Speech Once it has been agreed among cabinet minister, the government’s legislative programme is…
Read MoreArticle; Advent of Coalition Government
The Advent of Coalition Government The first-and, almost certainly, the most significant – implications of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition, formed in…
Read MoreHandout; Redress of Grievances
Redress of grievances NOTE: Redress of grievances refers to the legitimate expectation by a citizen in a democratic society that complaints…
Read MoreHandout; Private Members’ Bills
Private Member’s Bills Introducing Private Members’ Bills Like other Public Bills, Private Members’ Bills can be introduced in either House and…
Read MoreHandout; Limitations to Scrutiny
Limitations to Scrutiny Scrutiny is made difficult is one party dominates the House of Commons. In the mid to late 1980s,…
Read MoreArticle; Is parliament out of date?
Is parliament out of date? So far, it looks as if parliament as an institution has fallen into disrepute mainly because…
Read MoreArticle; If Parliament holds the executive to account, who holds Parliament to account?
If Parliament holds the executive to account, who holds Parliament to account? “Sleaze” Sleaze was a blanket term that became all…
Read MoreHandout; How representative is Parliament?
How representative is Parliament? Parliament is representative in a number of respects; Each eligible voter has a choice of constituency…
Read MoreHandout; Options for further reform to the House of Lords
Options for further reform to the House of Lords Suggested Reform: NO CHANGE Those who advocate no change argue that the…
Read MoreEssay Plan; “Reform of the House of Commons has been too limited”. How far do you agree with this view?
“Reform of the House of Commons has been too limited”. How far do you agree with this view? Answers should include…
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