It might enter the consideration of any elected politician or, indeed, anyone seeking election. Yes, it is part and parcel of the downside of the society that we live in now. There are certainly more people around now who might want to go for a person or their family than there have been in recent years. I am not sure; comparisons with 100 or 200 years ago might reveal something different.
Political Parties and Elections Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Greaves
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 6 May 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Political Parties and Elections Bill.
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2008-09
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House of Lords Grand Committee
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