Parliament and Conscience

Originally published in 1970, this book has a dual purpose. Firstly, it is a study of how Parliament works when the party whips are withdrawn. The author shows how backbenchers can create legislation of great importance; he demonstrates the obstacles, political and procedural to social reform; he relates the votes of MPs to their personal characteristics e.g. age, religion and occupation, and he argues that Parliament achieves a fresh vigour and authority when MPs think and act independently of party policy. Secondly, Parliament and Conscience analyses 6 major controversies in British society in the late 20th Century: the death penalty, homosexuality, abortion, theatre censorship, divorce and Sunday entertainment.

Product details

• Authors: Peter G. Richards
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.06.2024
• EAN: 9781032782751
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3278275-1
• No. of pages: 230
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Government
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Central / national / federal government, Central government, House of Commons;Members of Parliament;UK Government