Why Doesn't Westminster Work?
Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government
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The Importance of MP Skills in Scrutinizing Legislation
MPs' objective is to direct attention to bits of national government that are relevant for their constituency. MPs should be more engaged in the detailed scrutiny of legislation, he says. It's become part of this question around loyalty, if you're scrutinizing legislation that's inherently criticizing the government rather than it being seen as a constructive process.
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