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Title

Reforming the Lords and changing Britain / John Osmond.

Author

Osmond, John.

Publication

London : Fabian Society, 1998.

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Description

32 p.; 21 cm.

Summary

In this pamphlet John Osmond argues for a reformed Upper Chamber that would be representative of the nations and regions of the United Kingdom. He makes a powerful case for linking devolution within the United Kingdom and democratic decentralisation within England to reform of the House of Lords. However, it cannot just be a question of transplanting a European model, such as the German Bundesrat, to Britain. He outlines a new institution of 300 directly elected members which would keep the traditional functions of the House of Lords and also expand and elaborate a role as a constitutional and human rights watchdog.

Series Statement

Fabian pamphlet, 0307-7535 ; 587

Uniform Title

Fabian pamphlet 587.

Subject

• Great Britain. House of Lords > Elections
• Legislative bodies > Reform
• Representative government and representation
• Great Britain > Politics and government > 1979-1997

Note

• At head of title: Redesigning the state.
• Cover title.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 31-32).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- The current debate -- The European framework -- The problem of England -- The emerging regional governance of England -- Labour's policy -- The House of Lords and reform at the centre -- The Spanish and German models -- The mechanics of change -- Outline of a new institution -- Conclusion

ISBN

0716305879 (pbk) :

LCCN

gb^98074705^

OCLC

• 40180962
• SCSB-10677304

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Harvard Library