Parliament under Pressure |
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| Author:
| Riddell, Peter |
| ISBN: | 978-0-575-06435-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1999 |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Group, Limited
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| Imprint: | Gollancz |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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According to the author, Parliament appears to be inadequate and is under mounting pressure from outside institutions--Europe, the courts, the media, the quango state, and outside regulators, such as the Nolan committee of inquiry. The result has not only been public disquiet, but also proposals which would have the effect of bypassing Parliament, such as a referendum on Europe and sweeping constitutional reforms. In this book, the author investigates what can be done to...
More Description According to the author, Parliament appears to be inadequate and is under mounting pressure from outside institutions--Europe, the courts, the media, the quango state, and outside regulators, such as the Nolan committee of inquiry. The result has not only been public disquiet, but also proposals which would have the effect of bypassing Parliament, such as a referendum on Europe and sweeping constitutional reforms. In this book, the author investigates what can be done to restore Parliament's reputation.