Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Tory MPs forget easily
Nobody expects the bill on electoral reform to pass through the House of Commons easily. Certainly, there are ingrained interests in both the Conservative and the Labour Party who are opposed to the Alternative Vote, whilst the Labour leadership seems determined to throw principle to one side in search of short term electoral advantage.
I also recognise the concerns around the equalisation of constituencies and the impact that this will have on Wales, though if the Welsh Assembly gets full law-making powers that should matter less than it would otherwise.
I am surprised though at two Welsh Tory MPs, who have signalled in the Western Mail that they have serious concerns about the boundary changes. Clearly, they are sincere and their views are to be respected. However, this policy was in their manifesto and they fought the last election on it. Why then did they not make their concerns known at that time?
I also recognise the concerns around the equalisation of constituencies and the impact that this will have on Wales, though if the Welsh Assembly gets full law-making powers that should matter less than it would otherwise.
I am surprised though at two Welsh Tory MPs, who have signalled in the Western Mail that they have serious concerns about the boundary changes. Clearly, they are sincere and their views are to be respected. However, this policy was in their manifesto and they fought the last election on it. Why then did they not make their concerns known at that time?
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"I also recognise the concerns around the equalisation of constituencies and the impact that this will have on Wales, though if the Welsh Assembly gets full law-making powers that should matter less than it would otherwise."
Why should it matter less?
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