Composition of the commons by party 2015

Social composition of the commons 2015

Resemblance model of representation

Is remblance important?
YES :)

Is resemblance important
NO :(

The House of Lords reform 1999 intro

Composition of the Lords by party October 2011

Appointment to the Lords

Composition of the Lords by type October 2011

New Labour & appointment of life peers (1997-2010)

Using the power to appoint peers
(cabinet)

Using the power to appoint peers
(quieting)

Using the power to appoint peers
(reward)

Parliaments funtions

!. Representation

2. Legislation

3. Scrutiny

4. Legitamision

5. Political recruitment

Public Bills

Private bills

Normal passage of legislation

Short-cutting the legislative process

Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005

Relative powers of the House of Commons and the House of Lords

The Parliament Acts of 1911 & 1949

The Salisbury Doctrine

Is the Lords really that weak?