The Reform Challenge: Perspectives on Parliament: Past, present and future
Since its inception the Hansard Society has made many influential recommendations for parliamentary reform. In the run up to the general election the Hansard Society asked the three main parties to lay out their party's plans for parliamentary reform, should that party form the new government. These lectures have been collected in a pamphlet, The Reform Challenge, along side speeches from the Speaker of the House of Commons, Rt Hon John Bercow MP and the Lord Speaker, Baroness Hayman, to give an overview of their ideas for reform. In addition, Dr Ruth Fox, Director of the Parliament and Government programme, examines public confidence in Parliament and MPs, and proposes priority areas for reform. The lectures were chaired by Peter Riddell (Chair of the Hansard Society).
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The original speeches and events (with photos and audio) can be found on the following links:
Rt Hon John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons (24 September 2009)
Baroness Hayman, Lord Speaker (9 December 2009)
Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor (9 March 2010)
David Howarth MP, Liberal Democrat Justice spokesperson (15 March 2010)
Rt Hon Sir George Young MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (18 March 2010)