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Originally Posted by polly
and that is the nub of the problem. We need Independent MP's. People who really live in thea reas they represent, not just have postal addresses (I am not having a go at any MP here and I know it does not apply to the Accrington)
We need MP's who have a real stake in the future of the area that they represent and who are not controlled by any party who virtually becomes their employer.
The Nort in particular desperately needs local representation and its own centre of local goverment, it has certainly worked for Wales and Scotland. A local power centre (assembly) means that local people can be involved as they dont have to spend all week away from their families and they are constantly in touch with their community.
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The problem of regional disparity is common to many countries ... in Canada, it involves designating provinces as "have" or "have not" ... have not provinces get what is known as "equalization payments" out of Federal revenues. This is done according to formulae worked out at conferences between the Feds and representatives of the provinces. It works, sort of, but there are always arguments and general grumblings. And Canadian MPs have been known to vote against their party on matters which have a negative impact on the area they represent. Who can forget Elijah Harper ......
