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How should a Member of Parliament vote on important issues
« on: March 29, 2019, 21:28:03 PM »
Obviously arising out of Brexit, how do you believe your MP should vote on issues of National importance.

1. On his personal view.

2. In accordance with his constituents wishes

3. Along party lines

4. Other

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Re: How should a Member of Parliament vote on important issues
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2019, 22:23:29 PM »
On "his" personal view - "his" constituents wishes - So over 200 views can be discounted, as they are women?

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Re: How should a Member of Parliament vote on important issues
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2019, 22:34:22 PM »
How remiss of me - my apologies :(

Edit " 2. In accordance with his/her/gender neutral constituents wishes.

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Re: How should a Member of Parliament vote on important issues
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2019, 22:55:39 PM »
Oops - my apologies again
 
1. On his/her/gender neutral personal view.


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Re: How should a Member of Parliament vote on important issues
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2019, 11:53:20 AM »
I hope the Queen doesn’t have to name too many ships during her remaining years as monarch. It could be very confusing for her. (Is it p.c. To call the Queen “her”).   ;)

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Re: How should a Member of Parliament vote on important issues
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2019, 12:11:27 PM »
Obviously arising out of Brexit, how do you believe your MP should vote on issues of National importance.

1. On his personal view.

2. In accordance with his constituents wishes

3. Along party lines

4. Other


Depends  :D :D :D

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Re: How should a Member of Parliament vote on important issues
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2019, 13:48:22 PM »
2.   Otherwise what is the point of voting.

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Re: How should a Member of Parliament vote on important issues
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2019, 18:44:50 PM »
MPs hopefully know more about issues of the day than many of their constituents and should vote accordingly. Many have sat through hours of debate.
I saw a woman on tv who was convinced leaving the EU would reduce Muslim immigration! 
Personally, I don’t agree with whips;  there should be a free, secret ballot on all motions.

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Re: How should a Member of Parliament vote on important issues
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2019, 18:52:41 PM »
Personally, I don’t agree with whips.

Nor do I, but it can depend on who's doing the whipping.

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Re: How should a Member of Parliament vote on important issues
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2019, 22:03:32 PM »
MPs hopefully know more about issues of the day than many of their constituents and should vote accordingly. Many have sat through hours of debate.
I saw a woman on tv who was convinced leaving the EU would reduce Muslim immigration! 
Personally, I don’t agree with whips;  there should be a free, secret ballot on all motions.

Can't hear much debate when sitting sleeping, texting or generally not showing much interest apart from the shambles that  is Brexit .
They are paid to run the country on our behalf.  Their views should no come into it




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