Proceeding contribution from Diane Abbott (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 1 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords].
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords]
Does my hon. Friend agree that one of the merits of the first-past-the post system is that it helps to make democracy more meaningful, because people know who they are voting for and they can put an specific person into power, whereas proportional representation would end that valuable constituency-MP link?
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- 2008-09
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- Community development Construction Housing Landlord and tenant Local government Local government finance Public consultation Politics and government Regional planning and development Tenants' rights Regional development agencies Regional government Petitions
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- Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill (HL) 2008-09
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