As you will see from THIS story in the Telegraph. Labour are trying to out fox (should I mention foxes?another failure of Labour promises) the Tories. Now of course they want a second chamber not on merit but on some perceived make up of the country it must have a certain percent of women, ethnics and gays.
But what about the British people, if it is supposed to be truly representational of the votes cast, that means at present 5% of the elected chamber should have BNP members that is 15. Of course they will find ways around the system much like the European elections. Making it impossible for anyone else other than the top three parties be elected in the North East.
But could we see a new member of the second chamber? Could we see Lord Nick Griffin?
Below is an excerpt from the article
The plans would see all members of the new-look assembly being directly elected – ending the system of party patronage- with polling under some form of proportional representation system taking place at the same time as general elections.
One third of the new chamber would be elected on each occasion – with members serving three terms, up to 15 years, once elected in a similar system to the one in use to choose members of the US Senate.
Under the plans, ministers could only be appointed from peers who had been elected – bringing to an end the "GOATS" system which has seen Gordon Brown choosing as members of his government people from outside politics whom he has appointed peers.
In the event of death, members would be replaced without the need for by-elections under some sort of "best loser" system. Members would be paid a salary which has yet to be fixed – but it would almost certainly be less than the £64,766 currently paid to backbench MPs.
Ministers are expected to look at whether it would be possible to introduce any kind of artificial "balance" so that the reformed chamber includes a certain proportion of women and members of different faith groups
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