The Conservative Party spent many years telling those of us who wanted an English parliament that an English parliament was not required because English Votes on English Laws (EVEL) was the answer. Any time we raised the issue of England's lack of representation or the West Lothian Question we were informed that EVEL was the … Continue reading The Conspiracy of Silence and how the Tories screwed England
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Labour must keep its promise to consult on the future of the House of Lords
In an open letter to the Guardian last month, a group of democracy campaigners called on the government to announce a timeline for public consultation over House of Lords reform. We’re calling on the government to deliver on its manifesto promise of a proper consultation on the future of the Lords, including via a representative citizens’ assembly, … Continue reading Labour must keep its promise to consult on the future of the House of Lords
The Upper West Lothian Question
You're probably all familiar with the term 'West Lothian Question'. It was first coined in 1977 by Enoch Powell in response to Tam Dayell repeatedly raising the point that a legislative Scottish assembly would create the unacceptable situation in which English Members at Westminster would be prevented from voting on Scottish health, education and other … Continue reading The Upper West Lothian Question
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