Sentences with phrase «issue of electoral reform»

On the divisive issue of electoral reform, he pledged to support the «yes» campaign.

On the thorny issue of electoral reform, Tories from the left and right of the party are nonetheless tempted to reach out to the Lib Dems.

They also contend that this policy diverts attention from the larger issues of electoral reform such as criminalisation of politics and inner party democracy.

Party bigwigs have opened a new policy consultation on the contentious issue of electoral reform — and suggestions made so far would not look out of place in a Liberal Democrat manifesto.

«Both the Labour and Conservative parties are happy to talk about getting people involved in politics but refuse to tackle the fundamental issue of electoral reform.

The issue of electoral reform for the National Assembly is back on the agenda after the Secretary of State for Wales indicated she may change how AMs are elected.

For Labour, the issue of electoral reform may become pressing.

Even Lord Jenkins was forced to admit that the issue of electoral reform was not a «vast, surging issue» with the electorate.

In light of the result of the recent General Election, and the subsequent coalition agreement between my party and the Liberal Democrats, the issue of electoral reform has been propelled to the political centre - stage.

In early 2017, the Government announced that it would accept only some of the committee's recommendations, and would not pursue the issue of electoral reform any further.

Any constitutional convention or wider discussion that follows the 2015 election will inevitably look at the issue of electoral reform given the central part it plays in defining the UK's national politics.