The aim of this paper is to investigate the relationship between Swedish MPs and their constituencies, and to find out if, and, if so, how the MPs conduct constituency service. Several questions will be addressed: The first focuses on the relative importance placed by Swedish MPs on ...
The other most obvious relationship is the one between parliament and the people. UK MPs have a close relationship with their constituents, thanks to our ‘first past the post’ electoral system. Many spend a great deal of time on constituency work, both through pursuing individual cases and re...
constituency casework; incumbency; political parties; conduct The growth of the constituency role of MPs has been well documented since the 1960s, in particular the focus on casework. There are clear conventions that MPs should represent all their constituents and should not purport to represent othe...
two-part series, former senior House of Commons officialDavid Natzlerdiscusses whether MPs should be subject to a minimum attendance requirement, and their role as constituency caseworkers.He concludes that an objective measure of individual MPs’ constituency activity and work, and some agreed minimum...
Makoni Central Member of Parliament (MP), David Tekeshe has called for the setting up of Constituency offices particularly in rural areas to make it easy for them to engage with their constituents.
MPs are formed: 'team formation effects' of the parliamentary system of government; professionalisation and division of labour within a 'work parliament'; the fact that German MPs are, and hence behave as, party leaders; and role‐shaping effects both of interest groups and of constituency work...
Image:MPs paid their respects to Sir David earlier this week The murder of Jo Cox came six years after Stephen Timms was stabbed twice in the stomach at a constituency surgery in east London. Mr Timms survived the attack and continues to serve as the Labour MP for ...
The first one being that you must be a registered voter in the constituency you want to represent. The second requirement is you have to be at least 21 years of age if you aspire to be a Member of Parliament (MP) and be at least 40 years old to represent people in Senate. The ...
Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Damongo Constituency has downplayed the chances of the National Democratic Congress in the 2024 elections, declaring the constituency as a “world bank” and “secured” area for the New Patriotic ...
However, prior research fails to prove that the general public is aware when MPs are doing so, and whether their views of the MP change correspondingly. I test this using a high-quality proxy for constituency focus – talking about the constituency in the House of Commons – linking this to...