Representative Democ Ineffective In uk

Question 1

weaker, rep democ effective, direct through elections uphold accountability

Answer 1

-GEs remove govs- 2024 Tory wipe out due to scandals, sleeze, partygate
-2010 lab loss due to move away from trad socialism, iraq war, cash for honours
- recall of mps 10% constit to trigger by election and hold mp to account
- Con peter bone 2023 bullying and sexual misconduct, lost to opp

Question 2

stronger Rep democ not effective, voters vote for policies that are not held up

Answer 2

-recall criteria is not wide enough, can’t effectively hold gov to account (manifesto promises)
- electorate can’t vote out gov 5 years, can’t VONC
- 2024 petition 3 million signatures
-LD tuition fees scrapped 2010 despite 23% vote
-sunak failure to cut nhs costs
-lab promise not to increase tuition fees + winter fuel means testing

Question 3

rep is effective, fpfp gives party mandate to govern on behalf of uk

Answer 3

• 1997 blair no defeats + starmer abstain rebellions 2024
• lab 2024 low 33% vote but prioritise WC by promise not to raise taxes and workers rights in employment bill protecting all workers not just those that voted for them

Question 4

rep is ineffective by using fptp

Answer 4

• minority votes disregarded, rep democ undermines peoples vote
  -winner takes all system not fair
• reform and green 2024
• effects of plurality system tyranny of majority 2024 lab 20%

Question 5

rep effective, practical in emergencies compared to lengthy direct

Answer 5

• brexit 2016 to get yes vote from people, 2020 left
  -in line with constit vote and create new leg WithdrawlfromEUact2018 to trigger A50 upholds parl sov
• covid response and emergency powers no time to ask electorate

Question 6

rep ineffective, media corrupt, donors, politicians

Answer 6

• media on brexit false news and sensationalism - impact on prices and immigration exaggerated
• 1997 ecclestone, cash for honours, cash for peerages
  -lord sainsbury’s 2019 and 2024 direct line to gov - supermarket regulations