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Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill

Well, my point is simply that we need to have a level playing field in any general election. The Bill deliberately gives the Government the upper hand. It places them on the hill surrounding the territory. It means that they determine the territory on which a general election will be contested. They determine many other aspects, such as who is able to vote, who is able to register to vote, how the boundaries are constituted and so on. I start to ask myself: how much power do the Government want to have?

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
698 c811 
Session
2021-22
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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