From 989e8aac68fef583f735bb5c1ef5bcb2745dabd5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Philip John Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 23:27:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Some democracy tweaks --- democracy.md | 10 +++++++++- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/democracy.md b/democracy.md index 166b06c..517ed70 100644 --- a/democracy.md +++ b/democracy.md @@ -40,4 +40,12 @@ Require all MPs to publish details of any meeting with any individual or group w ## Devolution -Devolve all legislative powers currently enjoyed by the Scottish Parliament to equivalent devolved Parliaments in England, Wales and (eventually) Northern Ireland. The UK Parliament to retain control over macro-economic, foreign, and defence policy. \ No newline at end of file +Devolve all legislative powers currently enjoyed by the Scottish Parliament to equivalent devolved Parliaments in England, Wales and (eventually) Northern Ireland. The UK Parliament to retain control over macro-economic, foreign, and defence policy. + +## Government Ministers + +Abolish the City Minister position, ending the privileged position of the City of London to influence policy at the expense of the wider public. + +Limit the number of ministers, abolish Parliamentary Private Secretaries and further place a limit on the number or percentage of ruling party MPs that may serve in Government. Granting Government jobs to MPs has been used increasingly as a way to help ensure more MPs 'tow the party line' often in the face of staunch opposition from constituents. Limiting this tactic will help to ensure more MPs remain more accountable to their electorate, not the party. + +Ban unelected Lords from serving in Government.