Proposals for political reform by the British public

1. Ability to remove immediately MPs found guilty of a

misdemeanor.
2. Whips able to force MPs to vote only on manifesto issues,
otherwise free votes.
3. i!ed term parliaments so that the government cannot gain an
advantage by timing the election to suit it.

". #here should be referenda more often on sub$ects that matter
to the whole population.
%. &horter holidays and more conventional wor'ing hours
(. )o away with the cheering and $eering and the fusty traditions
*. +sing ,uotas to improve the social mi! of MPs
-. &upport boosting MPs pay in return for a cut in their allowances
.. /oting reform 0 proportional representation in general elections
TASK
Work in small groups
Using scissors cut out each statement and arrange them in order of
priority.
The arrangement should be in the shape of a diamond with the highest
priority reform at the top.
ou may need to discuss with each other or your teacher what each reform
means.
!nce completed be prepared to "ustify your work to the rest of the class.
Ability to remove immediately MPs found
guilty of a misdemeanor.
Whips able to force MPs to vote only on
manifesto issues, otherwise free votes.
i!ed term parliaments so that the
government cannot gain an advantage by
timing the election to suit it.
#here should be referenda more often on
sub$ects that matter to the whole population.
&horter holidays and more conventional
wor'ing hours
)o away with the cheering and $eering and
the fusty traditions
+sing ,uotas to improve the social mi! of
MPs
&upport boosting MPs pay in return for a cut
in their allowances
/oting reform 0 proportional representation
in general elections