Tag Archives: Safe Seats

Come on Justine!

Posted on February 19, 2016 by ianchisnall

Last night on Question Time, Justine Greening Conservative MP for Putney raised an important issue that deserves wider discussion, the problem of safe parliamentary seats that always return the same political party from one General Election to another over decades or even centuries. … Continue reading →

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Low turnout is likely

Posted on June 18, 2014 by ianchisnall

Full credit to Angela Eagle MP who according to a BBC website has concluded that a number of practical changes are needed to help to increase democratic participation following a review entitled ‘peoples politics enquiry’. The BBC article has reported … Continue reading →

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What does Euan have to tell us?

Posted on April 12, 2014 by ianchisnall

The news that the son of a recent Prime Minister is bidding to become the candidate in a constituency near where his Mother was brought is not really that significant. Many children follow their parents into certain lines of work, and long standing … Continue reading →

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Diminishing Democracy

Posted on January 13, 2014 by ianchisnall

Voters are less likely to turn out in constituencies where the result is perceived to be a foregone conclusion, according to this report by the Electoral Reform Society. Because of this the political parties invest more time and money to try … Continue reading →

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