How can individual Parliamentarians influence legislation?

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Post by: Parliament Revealed 20/04/2018 0 comments 1621 views

This video discusses the effect that individual members of the House of Lords and Commons can influence legislation and its discourse.

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The House of Lords, where any individual can recommend amendments that must be debated.
The House of Commons, where small committees fulfil this same function.
The Whips in either house who slightly mitigate this factor, yet can still bolster it.

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Image – Corbyn Budget 2016 (UK Parliament-Jessica Taylor)

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