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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 has asked the three main parties to lay out their party's plans for parliamentary reform, should that party form the new government. There is one lecture left to be given, Chaired by Peter Riddell (Chair of the Hansard Society), after the two very successful lectures given by Jack Straw MP on Tuesday March 9 and David Howarth MP on Monday March 15:
Sir George Young MP (Shadow Leader of the House of Commons) - March 18, 6.30pm
Sir George Young will discuss the Conservative Party's parliamentary reform agenda.
NOTE: When you sign up using the online registration system or by emailing hans_admin@hansard.lse.ac.uk please tell us if you would like to attend all three lectures, or specify which lectures you would like to attend.
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Tuesday March 16 at 6.30pm, Houses of Parliament in Westminster.
Speakers:
- Professor Philip Cowley (academic and author of Revolts and Rebellions: Parliamentary Voting Under Blair)
- Chris Mullin MP (Labour MP for Sunderland South)
- Cllr Diane Park (independent PPC for Halifax)
- Dr Richard Taylor (independent MP for Wyre Forest)
Chair: Virginia Gibbons (Head of Communications, Hansard Society)
This Democracy Forum will debate the effectiveness of independent MPs, whether it is likely that the forthcoming general election will produce a higher proportion of independents and what this means for the operation of Parliament and politics in general. Will independent MPs spend more time in their constituencies at the expense of Parliament? Can a large number of independent MPs without the influence of whips effect real change? How will independent MPs with diverging views work cohesively together?
This event is free to attend, please email hans_admin@hansard.lse.ac.uk to register or register here.