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Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Money) (No. 3)

Proceeding contribution from Geraldine Smith (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 9 February 2010. It occurred during Debate on bills and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill.

I think that there are dangers with open primaries. Supporters of the Opposition parties may turn up and vote for the weakest candidate, or there may be a candidate with a particular interest—for example, a pro-life candidate—who floods the place with their supporters. This could end up being very undemocratic.

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Proceeding contribution

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505 c818

Session

2009-10

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House of Commons chamber

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Boundary commissions

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Constituencies