tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post5464359255154061152..comments2024-02-21T08:52:55.878+00:00Comments on Your Freedom and Ours: AV or not AVHelenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13799545178433498944noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-21081465835802165632010-10-15T00:27:28.000+01:002010-10-15T00:27:28.000+01:00The Mayor has very few real powers but quite a lot...The Mayor has very few real powers but quite a lot of money. So he fossicks at great expense. Actually, I think we need less connection between local government and centre. Not that I advocate more power to actual existing local government as that tends to be even more corrupt than national but we need to separate national politics, which is what MPs should be doing (once we are out of the EU) and all other.Helennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-85780619793569460792010-10-14T20:53:40.000+01:002010-10-14T20:53:40.000+01:00I think I was looking for more connection between ...I think I was looking for more connection between local government and the centre, not just orders from on high. At the moment MPs respect Party HQ and buggrall else so there's no communication.<br />(Boris J. is another fossicker ;) )Sandy Rhamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-31956596286497372352010-10-14T18:51:42.000+01:002010-10-14T18:51:42.000+01:00And you doubted it? Fossicking is a great word. I ...And you doubted it? Fossicking is a great word. I use it a lot.Helennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-32857663111023355992010-10-14T18:06:49.000+01:002010-10-14T18:06:49.000+01:00"Fossicking"?!
Ok, the great google sh..."Fossicking"?! <br /><br />Ok, the great google shows that you didn't just make it up, nor is it a substitute for a naughty word, it is actually a real term! :-) <br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FossickingAKMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-10007361879445804802010-10-14T17:09:53.000+01:002010-10-14T17:09:53.000+01:00Makes no sense, Sandy. If we elect MPs they should...Makes no sense, Sandy. If we elect MPs they should be in Parliament, dealing with national matters (in a post-EU nation, naturally) not fossicking around in the constituency, dealing with matters that ought to be the remit of local government or even lower down.Helennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-86008897731450088882010-10-14T16:52:07.000+01:002010-10-14T16:52:07.000+01:00Yup, I meant one in Westminster one in the constit...Yup, I meant one in Westminster one in the constituency. They can swap around if they wish but between them I expect them to be up to speed on constituency issues and also National issues. In a post-EU Nation of course.Sandy Rhamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-41629123536884090552010-10-14T13:58:05.000+01:002010-10-14T13:58:05.000+01:00Yes, AKM, that is how I understood it as well. Tha...Yes, AKM, that is how I understood it as well. That is why I asked him the question above.Helennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-12667791136190235392010-10-14T12:48:59.000+01:002010-10-14T12:48:59.000+01:00I don't understand what Sandy Rham meant when ...I don't understand what Sandy Rham meant when he said constituency based vs Parliament based. I am in favour of representatives from constituencies going to Parliament, but I took what he meant to be one MP staying home in the constituency while the other goes to live in London; thus how does the one who stays home do his job?AKMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-22718277192524160702010-10-14T12:06:22.000+01:002010-10-14T12:06:22.000+01:00Not sure I understand the system you are proposing...Not sure I understand the system you are proposing. Do you mean one MP always in the constituency? In what way would that person be an MP?Helennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-74024398208657317422010-10-14T12:05:18.000+01:002010-10-14T12:05:18.000+01:00AKM, would you prefer a list-based Parliament? Wit...AKM, would you prefer a list-based Parliament? With no links between electorate and MP at all?Helennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-43725351465962251222010-10-14T10:17:25.000+01:002010-10-14T10:17:25.000+01:00What is the point of a constituency based member o...What is the point of a constituency based member of parliament? How does he (or she) vote?AKMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-32878797481122098772010-10-14T07:52:19.000+01:002010-10-14T07:52:19.000+01:00Like the idea of double MPs, one constituency base...Like the idea of double MPs, one constituency based other Parliament based, but expected to keep each other updated and be in regular contact.Sandy Rhamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-11016273426506063062010-10-14T07:23:19.000+01:002010-10-14T07:23:19.000+01:00AV not sure but is that not why an English Nationa...AV not sure but is that not why an English Nationalist is mayor of Doncaster.<br />Yep checked results:- http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/living_in_doncaster/the_mayor_and_council/voting_elections_democracy/elections/mayoral/mayoral_election_2009_results.aspjohnnoreply@blogger.com