Real reform proposals in 100days - it can be done
May 30, 2009 4:15 PM
Liberal Democrats Leader, Nick Clegg, outlined positive plans for reform of Westminster politics.
In the first two weeks parliament would agree to accept the recommendations of the review into MPs' expenses and allowances by the standards watchdog, draw up a bill to allow for the recall of errant MPs, and impose a £50,000 cap on individual donations to political parties in any year.
Constitutional reforms would then be introduced:
• By week three legislation would be passed to introduce fixed parliamentary terms of four years from 2010, denying the prime minister the right to name the date of general elections.
• By week four the new Commons Speaker would convene all-party talks to introduce a series of changes to parliamentary procedure that would be agreed by day 100. These include handing MPs the right to decide the parliamentary timetable Âand giving MPs a greater chance to scrutinise government spending and subject ministers to confirmation hearings.
• By weeks four to five parliament would pass legislation to allow a referendum to be held on electoral reform - the alternative vote-plus system proposed by the late Lord Jenkins - that would be held on day 100.
• By weeks six to seven parliament would pass legislation to replace the House of Lords with a wholly elected senate.
This is real action & achievable. Much of the necessary background work has already been done by various parliamentary committees. Parliament just needs to get on with it
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