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The watchdog that would have scrutinised the end of the Human Rights Act just got quietly scrapped The watchdog that would have scrutinised the end of the Human Rights Act just got quietly scrapped
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The parliamentary committee that scrutinises proposed major constitutional changes been scrapped despite turbulent times ahead of the future of the United Kingdon’s governance.The parliamentary committee that scrutinises proposed major constitutional changes been scrapped despite turbulent times ahead of the future of the United Kingdon’s governance.
The Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, which was originally established for the duration of the 2010 parliament, was scrapped following a meeting of party whips.The Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, which was originally established for the duration of the 2010 parliament, was scrapped following a meeting of party whips.
The UK faces huge constitutional changes in the forthcoming parliament with a referendum on  membership of the European Union set to be held within the next two years.The UK faces huge constitutional changes in the forthcoming parliament with a referendum on  membership of the European Union set to be held within the next two years.
Further devolution of powers to cities, Scotland, and Wales are all expected to be delivered at the same time as the government draws up a new bill of rights to replace the Human  Rights Act.Further devolution of powers to cities, Scotland, and Wales are all expected to be delivered at the same time as the government draws up a new bill of rights to replace the Human  Rights Act.
The Government also has plans to redraw parliamentary constituency boundaries in a way that could be advantageous to the Conservative party. It is also committed to implementing a form of 'English vote for English' laws.The Government also has plans to redraw parliamentary constituency boundaries in a way that could be advantageous to the Conservative party. It is also committed to implementing a form of 'English vote for English' laws.
Graham Allen, the Labour MP who chaired the committee before its abolition, tweeted that the move would detract from scrutiny of the government’s plans in the coming parliament.Graham Allen, the Labour MP who chaired the committee before its abolition, tweeted that the move would detract from scrutiny of the government’s plans in the coming parliament.
One of the most controversial parts of the Conservative manifesto was to cut benefits for the working age poor by £12 bn over the next three years. But during the campaign they only said where £2 bn of these savings would come from. That leaves £10 bn still to find. Some experts think the only way they can close that gap is by means testing child benefit – with millions of families losing out
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The Tories will increase the threshold at which the 40p rate of tax becomes payable to £50,000 by 2020. They haven’t said so but it is also likely that at some point in the next five years they will abolish that 45p rate of tax altogether for the highest earners. They also want to increase the effective inheritance tax threshold for married couples and civil partners to £1m
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The next two years are going to be dominated by the prospect of a referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU. First off David Cameron has the daunting task of negotiating a deal with other EU leaders an acceptable deal that he can sell to his party so he can go into the referendum campaigning for a ‘yes’ vote. This may be unachievable and it is possible that the Tories may end up arguing to leave. Opinion polls show Britain is divided on EU membership, one poll this year showed 51% said they would opt to leave compared to 49% who would vote to stay in
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Having won the election the Tories now have a mandate to go further and faster reforming the NHS. In order to make cost savings there is likely to be greater private involvement in running services, while some smaller hospitals may lose services they currently provide like A&E and maternity units
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The Tories plans to create 500 new free schools and make 3,000 state schools become academies. They will also carry on reforming the Department of Education and remove more powers from local authorities over how schools are run
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Government spending on renewable energy is under real threat now the Lib Dems are no longer in power with the Tories. Subsidies are likely to be slashed for off-shore wind farm and other green energy supplies. Meanwhile there will be generous tax break for fracking as ministers try and incentivise the industry to drill for onshore oil and gas
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In the campaign the Tories pledged to double the amount of free early education for three- and four-year-olds from 15 hours a week to 30. The extra hours would only be offered to working families where parents are employed for at least eight hours a week. However they have not said where the money will come from to fund the pledge
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The Tories want to slash business regulation, merge regulator and cut costs. The Lib Dems stopped them from reducing the employment rights of workers in power – but these are now under threat
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“Human Rights Act abolition won't now get the rigorous expert scrutiny that [the political and constitutional reform s]elect [committee] provided, [for example] on the Gagging Bill,” he tweeted.“Human Rights Act abolition won't now get the rigorous expert scrutiny that [the political and constitutional reform s]elect [committee] provided, [for example] on the Gagging Bill,” he tweeted.
Labour peer Lord Wood, a close advisor to former Labour leader Ed Miliband who sat in the shadow cabinet, tweeted that the move was “pure stupidity … at a time of potentially huge constitutional reform”.Labour peer Lord Wood, a close advisor to former Labour leader Ed Miliband who sat in the shadow cabinet, tweeted that the move was “pure stupidity … at a time of potentially huge constitutional reform”.
The Committee was established to scrutinise the plans of the Coalition government like House of Lords Reform and the Alternative Vote - many of which never made it onto the statute books.The Committee was established to scrutinise the plans of the Coalition government like House of Lords Reform and the Alternative Vote - many of which never made it onto the statute books.
During its life the committee published reports on subjects including voter engagement, the future of devolution, coalition formation, and the role and the future of the Magna Carta.During its life the committee published reports on subjects including voter engagement, the future of devolution, coalition formation, and the role and the future of the Magna Carta.
It drew members from across the political spectrum and was elected from and by the House of Commons.It drew members from across the political spectrum and was elected from and by the House of Commons.