Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Tories stage 'open primary'
Conservatives delighted after 16,000 people vote in ballot to choose parliamentary candidate for Totnes.
IMO: This sounds a good idea, and if repeated for all MPs could improve UK government despite the ruling parties. A few other measures like reducing or removing the power of the Whips is also needed.
The previous Tory MP for Totnes in Devon resigned after the Telegraph disclosed that he spent tens of thousands of pounds (believed at least £100,000) of taxpayer's money on his million-pound country home, including paying a forestry expert to inspect at least 100 trees in the grounds.
IMO: This sounds a good idea, and if repeated for all MPs could improve UK government despite the ruling parties. A few other measures like reducing or removing the power of the Whips is also needed.
The previous Tory MP for Totnes in Devon resigned after the Telegraph disclosed that he spent tens of thousands of pounds (believed at least £100,000) of taxpayer's money on his million-pound country home, including paying a forestry expert to inspect at least 100 trees in the grounds.
# posted by uv : 6:01 AM
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