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"This wide-ranging study, by one of the UK's leading scholars of British politics, presents a picture of the role of the MP during the last 150 years. The author examines the various roles of Members of Parliament since the middle of last century. Backbench MP's have three major roles - a partisan role, a constituency role, and a scrutiny role.
They increasingly expect and are expected to support their parties; to help constituents with individual problems and look after their collective interests; and they are expected to keep a check on the government and its policies. These roles existed 150 years ago, but the balance between them has changed. The partisan role now dominates at Westminster, the constituency role has expanded beyond all recognition, and the scrutiny role is widely seen as the poor relation.
Moreover, while constituency work has been virtually hived-off as a non-partisan role, the conflict between the partisan and the scrutiny role creates a dilemma at the heart of parliamentary government."--BOOK JACKET.
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Great Britain, Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, History, Legislators, Great britain, parliament, house of commons, Großbritannien, Parlementaires, Grande-Bretagne. House of Commons, Parlementsleden, Großbritannien Parliament, Lagerhuis, Abgeordneter, Grande-Bretagne, BiographyPlaces
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The role of the member of Parliament since 1868: from gentlemen to players
2001, Oxford University Press
in English
0198275773 9780198275770
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [226]-239) and index.
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