| ID | 138887 |
| Title Proper | Recalling MPs |
| Other Title Information | accountable to whom? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Wright, Tony |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The legislation on recall of MPs, introduced as a response to the parliamentary expenses scandal, was presented as filling an accountability gap. The nature of this alleged gap is examined, and it is argued that the accountability of Members of Parliament is more complicated than the recall proposal suggests. This includes issues about the regulation of parliamentary standards. Finally, the recall proposal is located within the context of discussion about the condition of representative democracy. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Quarterly Vol. 86, No.2; Apr/Jun 2015: p.289–296 |
| Journal Source | Political Quarterly 2015-06 86, 2 |
| Key Words | Democracy ; Parliament ; Accountability ; Representation ; Standards ; Recall |