referendums – Page 13 – Current Awareness

EU referendum law hits trouble – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 1st, 2013 in bills, EC law, news, referendums by tracey

“An official House of Commons analysis says a series of further Parliamentary votes will be required in 2016 to enshrine a future referendum in law. It warns that the legislation being debated in Parliament this week – if passed – could have little legal relevance as it could be ignored by a future government.”

Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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Vernon Bogdanor – What Place for the Referendum in the UK? – UCL Constitutional Unit

Posted March 4th, 2013 in news, referendums by sally

“The referendum is an instrument of popular sovereignty, an institutional expression of the doctrine that political sovereignty derives from the people. In Britain, it has been used on a small range of issues, primarily to secure legitimacy. Some matters, especially those which involve a transfer of sovereignty, are so fundamental that the public may not accept a decision made by parliament alone as legitimate. In the 1970s, it has been suggested, Edward Heath took the British establishment into Europe, but it was left to Harold Wilson to bring the British people into Europe. Today, the establishment continues to favour membership, the people do not. That is the basic case for an `in-out’ referendum.”

UCL Constitution Unit, 1st March 2013

Source: www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit

Reforming Electoral Law in the UK – Law Commission

Posted December 11th, 2012 in consultations, elections, Law Commission, news, referendums by sally

“The Law Commission has identified the areas of UK electoral law that will come under scrutiny in a forthcoming review. The review, which will be conducted jointly with the Scottish Law Commission and the Northern Ireland Law Commission, aims to reform the law relating to elections and referendums across the UK.”

Law Commission, 11th December 2012

Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk

We must say no to this bad Lords reform – Head of Legal

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in bills, elections, news, parliament, peerages & dignities, referendums by sally

“Walter Bagehot, in his high Victorian classic The English Constitution, wrote that

the danger of the House of Lords certainly is, that it may never be reformed.

Already the view’s been expressed that if you have a problem with the coalition’s House of Lords Reform Bill then, since the perfect is the enemy of the good, objectively speaking you’re resistant to reform. I don’t hold with that. Further reform is welcome. But those who’d tinker with the constitution need close watching; and bad reform is worse than none.”

Head of Legal, 29th June 2012

Source: www.headoflegal.com

Bringing electoral law up to date – Law Commission

Posted June 18th, 2012 in consultations, elections, Law Commission, news, referendums by sally

“In a consultation opening today (15 June), the Law Commission is asking which of the rules governing elections and referendums should be reviewed as part of its electoral law reform project. Electoral law in the UK is spread across 25 major statutes. It has become increasingly complex and fragmented and, according to the Commission, needs to be simplified, modernised and rationalised in order to benefit the electorate, administrators, and candidates.”

Law Commission, 15th June 2012

Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk

Localism Act 2011: referendum – 11 KBW

Posted February 20th, 2012 in local government, news, referendums by sally

“Local referendums were one of the flag ship provisions within the Localism Bill, and provided a unique example of the localism proposed in the legislation. But they were also a controversial provision, whether because they raised the possibility of a whole new series of local crank’s charters, or simply because they were an expensive luxury beyond the reach of local government in austere times. And now they are gone. Withdrawn from the Bill, following an amendment proposed by two Liberal Democrat peers.”

Full story (PDF)

11 KBW, 16th February 2012

Source: www.11kbw.com

Transitional arrangements for Localism Act announced – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 23rd, 2012 in legislative drafting, news, planning, referendums by sally

“Last minute transitional arrangements have been announced to facilitate a smooth transition for provisions in the Localism Act and to close a drafting loophole. The arrangements are set out in a Commencement Order, following the enactment of the Localism Act In November 2011.”

OUT-LAW.com, 20th January 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

WithoutPrejudice 16: Justice & Security – Abu Qatada – Contempt – Occupy – Scotland referendum – Charon QC

Posted January 20th, 2012 in contempt of court, demonstrations, deportation, podcasts, referendums, Scotland, terrorism by tracey

“The Justice & Security Green Paper – Abu Qatada – The Occupy judgment – Contempt of court and a quick look at the legal issues involved in the Scotland Independence referendum proposed by Alex Salmond.”

Charon QC, 19th January 2012

Source: charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

Downing Street brings forward Commons vote on EU referendum – The Guardian

Posted October 20th, 2011 in EC law, news, parliament, referendums by tracey

“Downing Street has brought forward a sensitive House of Commons vote on Europe next week amid fears that Tory MPs were planning to use David Cameron’s absence on an overseas visit to stage a large rebellion.”

The Guardian, 19th October 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

AV referendum to go ahead on May 5, after Lords challenge fails – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 17th, 2011 in elections, news, referendums by sally

“A referendum on changing the voting system will definitely take place on May 5 after the Government last night saw off an 11th-hour challenge to the plans in the House of Lords.”

Daily Telegraph, 17th February 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Government electoral reform dealt Lords blow – The Guardian

Posted February 8th, 2011 in elections, news, parliament, referendums by sally

“The government suffered a narrow defeat in the House of Lords on Monday night when rebel Tories joined forces with Labour peers to make the planned referendum on electoral reform non-binding if turnout falls below 40%.”

The Guardian, 7th February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Peers bed down for marathon session to pass reform bill – The Guardian

Posted January 18th, 2011 in elections, news, parliament, referendums by sally

“Lords debate reduction in the number of MPs in parliament.”

The Guardian, 17th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lords ruling paves way for separate AV referendum and election dates – The Guardian

Posted December 7th, 2010 in elections, news, referendums by sally

“Alternative voting referendum could be on a different day from 5 May elections according to a House of Lords amendment.”

The Guardian, 6th December 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Voting reform referendum will go ahead in May 2011 – The Independent

Posted November 16th, 2010 in elections, news, referendums by sally

“A referendum on whether to ditch the first-past-the-post voting system will go ahead next May after Labour peers failed narrowly in an attempt to derail the Government’s timetable.”

The Independent, 16th November 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Peers threaten voting reform bill – BBC News

Posted November 15th, 2010 in elections, news, parliament, referendums by sally

“Government plans for a referendum in May on changing the voting system could be at risk if peers vote later to refer them to a Lords committee.”

BBC News, 15th November 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Nick Clegg rejects call for law change after ‘hundreds denied vote’ – The Guardian

Posted November 11th, 2010 in elections, news, referendums by sally

“The Electoral Commission is set on a collision course with the deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, after he dismissed calls for a law change to ensure last-minute voters are not turned away at the polls.”

The Guardian, 11th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Voting reform ballot planned for May – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2010 in constitutional reform, elections, news, referendums by sally

“The coalition government is to test its unity by announcing that it plans to stage a referendum on voting reform next May, amid signs that Labour enthusiasm for the reform is wavering owing to the party’s growing hostility to the Liberal Democrats.”

The Guardian, 1st July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Brown wins big Commons victory for vote reform – The Independent

Posted February 11th, 2010 in elections, news, referendums by sally

“Gordon Brown’s plan to hold a referendum next year on scrapping the first-past-the-post system for elections for Westminster won a convincing majority last night in the Commons.”

The Independent, 10th February 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

No electoral reform bill in Queen’s speech, says Downing Street – The Guardian

Posted November 11th, 2009 in elections, news, referendums by sally

“This month’s Queen’s speech will not contain a bill to introduce reform of the voting system, Downing Street sources confirmed today.”

The Guardian, 10th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Cabinet split over election-day referendum on voting reform – The Guardian

Posted September 21st, 2009 in elections, news, referendums by sally

“Senior cabinet ministers will step up the pressure on the prime minister this week to rule out holding a referendum on electoral reform on the same day as the general election, because they believe it would set back the case for reform for a generation.”

The Guardian, 20th September 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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