Greater Democracy
Cards (7)
- Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Act 1997Aimed to hold 2 non-binding referendums on the establishment of a Scottish Parliament and Welsh AssemblyTurnout was 60% - majority of people agreed with the electionFulfilled by the Scotland Act 1998 and Government of Wales Act 1998 following the outcome
- Greater London Authority Act 1999Providing elections for the Mayor of London and the London Assembly2007 - additional power given the the Greater London Authority and the Mayor of London
- European Parliamentary Elections Act 1999Amend procedures on European elections in the UK and change the system of electing the member of European ParliamentRepealed by the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 and later Brexit
- Police Reform and Social Resposibility Act 2011Transfer control of the police forces from police authorities to elect Police and Crime Commissioner -- first Police Commissioner elections were held in November 2012Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2021 - proposed monitoring of behaviour around and access to the Parliamentary estate
- Fixed Term Parliament Act 2011Set a default fixed elections date for general elections - every 5 years on the 1st Thursday of MayAllowed a Commons vote of no confidence or QMV from the HOC -- Theresa May's 2017 snap electionRepealed by Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022
- Dissolution and Calling of Parliaments Act 2022Revives the royal prerogative powers of the monarch to dissolve and summon Parliament - exercised at the request of the PM
- Elections Act 2022Makes photo ID compulsory for in person votingPeople generally don't like it as it makes voting even more effort than it already is