Republicans scrape back control of US House after midterms flop
Slim majority means any member of party sitting in House of Representatives could stymie legislation
www.theguardian.com
Now the fun begins
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Fun?
It's gonna be carnage, especially if DeSantis runs. And watching Trump lose AGAIN is going to be hilarious.
It's gonna be carnage, especially if DeSantis runs. And watching Trump lose AGAIN is going to be hilarious.
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I think in some ways it better than ours.
They appear to have more democratic involvement in law making etc.
They appear to have more democratic involvement in law making etc.
The size of constituencies in USA is about ten times the size of UK.
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that too is a great idea. Bigger constituencies, less overhead keeping career politicians fed and watered for life.
Why we needed 600 and odd mps in the commons whilst in the eu was one of those mysteries of life.
I agree. Incredibly different, some ways better, some worse.
Is one MP, for every 100,000 people, a lot?
Government should let go of it's hold on power and release more to a local level.
The turnout in local elections points to the fact people have little or no faith in their councillors to make any significant difference. Road potholes being one, it's beyond my comprehension why they pay contractors to mend them in such a way they'll be back again two years down the line repairing the same pothole.
Unbelievable Jeff.
And as for the 1 in 100000. Is that every constituency that applies?
The turnout in local elections points to the fact people have little or no faith in their councillors to make any significant difference. Road potholes being one, it's beyond my comprehension why they pay contractors to mend them in such a way they'll be back again two years down the line repairing the same pothole.
Unbelievable Jeff.
And as for the 1 in 100000. Is that every constituency that applies?
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It's obviously an average.
I agree, but we don't seem to like local government in this country. Most seem to like a centralised system.
I don't know which way round the cause and effect is here!
I just looked at 65 million people and 650 MPs.
I read it as a suggestion we needed 600 odd mps
Some are obviously doing more than their fair share then.
My Mrs got herself involved on behalf of a residents association at local level.
To say it was a daunting experience would be something of an understatement.
