It is also conventional for MPs to talk about their constituency, and to pay tribute to its previous MP. These speeches are usually given some priority in debates, and other MPs may not intervene during them. MPs have traditionally not spoken in the Commons chamber in any way (such as ...
MPs and their e-NewslettersWinning Votes by Promoting Constituency Service, ArtículoCommentators are divided on the electoral effect of constituency service, whether it provides unfair advantage or has limited electoral impact. The arrival of the Internet has added to this debate. This research note ...
Posted onSeptember 22, 2023byThe Constitution Unit In the second of atwo-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...
The candidates’ profession has no effect on their chances of being selected. Hailing and living in the constituency is more preferable and both female and male candidates are equally preferred. Conducted in November-December, 2018, the study provides a systematic analysis of wh...
Southend West MP Anna Firth said that Kingsdown School in her constituency is already facing £27,000 in invoices for the surveying and work they’ve had done, and won’t be able to meet the costs. She asked the DfE when the school could expect a refund. Baroness Barran recommended the...
“We have also set aside a stimulus loan package targeting vendors in my urban part of the constituency which is Mvurwi. The first batch of 50 vendors will get their loans on Monday which are being availed at a zero interest rate,” he said. ...
“The proposed change reaffirms the practice of excluding mileage and travel reimbursements from employment tax, and also reinforces the limits within which such benefits may be extended to,” tax experts at consultancy firm KPMG Kenya said in their analysis of the Finance Bill. ...
The irregularities include the alleged movement of 170 000 voters from their constituencies and wards and creation of additional polling stations under unclear circumstances as well as registrants with similar and wrong addresses. Zec has been accused of purportedly tampering with the voters roll to "...
23 Nov 2023 at 07:37hrs | Views Fourteen CCC MPs and nine senators have appealed - through the Supreme Court - a recent High Court rejection of their challenge against a highly emotive recall order by self-imposed interim party secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu.In their challenge, the ...
The debate was hosted by Slibele Mpofu, an educationist and development advocate. The aim of the debate was to discuss the duties of MPs and their roles in development issues in their constituencies. Bhebhe became an MP for Nkayi in 2000 and served for two terms. ...