Evaluate The View That Reforms to Democracy in The UK Have not Gone Far Enough. (30)

AGREE Devolution: England doesn't have its own parliament

Over 80% of the UK is unrepresented in parliament

West Lothian question highlights issue: MPs from scot wales and NI can vote on England only matters in Westminster

Lack of English parliament shows that reforms have not gone far enough

DISAGREE Devolution: Power transferred from central to local governments.

Scotland Wales and NI have their own parliaments with devolved powers.

Scotland, wales and northern ireland free prescriptions.

Strengthened democracy in parts of the UK

AGREE HoL: unelected and unaccountable

Boris Johnson appointed 86 life peers including peter Cruddas a major donor to the conservative party.

HoL panel "not suitable"

Suggest cronyism. Further reform is needed

DISAGREE HoL: reduced power of life peers.

removed all but 92 life peers appoint based on expertise rather than birth right

Baroness Lawrence expert on race issues

after murder of her son.

Lord Dannat former chief of the general staff an expert in military matters.

can provide expert advice

AGREE Electoral system reform: FPTP is unproportional

Undermines minor parties

green 2m rewarded 4 seats (2024_

UKIP 5m votes rewarded 1 seat (2015)

ERS suggests green would've won 71 seats with PR

CON won 365 seats with 43% of the vote whereas LD only won 11 seats with 12%

Not gone far enough to create proportional representation

DISAGREE Electoral system reform: FPTP keeps extremist parties out.

2010 gen election: BNP 560k votes no seats

Protection from extremist parties ensures stability.

Also produces a strong government:

2019: CON had a 80 seat majority