UK Parliament / Open data

European Union Bill

The important thing about elections is not just that they are a method for electing people to a Chamber such as this, but that those people have power to exercise on behalf of the people who vote for them. Should we not be careful to ensure that this House, this Parliament and our Government retain power? Otherwise, democracy becomes meaningless and we would just be a decorative part of the constitution instead of an effective part, as Bagehot would say.

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Reference

522 c177 

Session

2010-12

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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