Parliament and Conscience

By: Richards, Peter G.

Originally published in 1970, this book has a dual purpose. Firstly, it is a study of how Parliament works when the party whips are withdrawn. The author shows how backbenchers can create legislation of great importance; he demonstrates the obstacles, political and procedural to social reform; he relates the votes of MPs to their personal characteristics e.g. age, religion and occupation, and he argues that Parliament achieves a fresh vigour and authority when MPs think and act independently of party policy. Secondly, Parliament and Conscience analyses 6 major controversies in British society in the late 20th Century: the death penalty, homosexuality, abortion, theatre censorship, divorce and Sunday entertainment.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032782757
• ISBN13: 9781032782751
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"