Strategy for Elections
Debate between Rushanara Ali and Nick Timothy(1 month, 1 week ago)
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Rushanara Ali
I refer my hon. Friend to my previous answer on the Labour party’s position: the Government have no plans to change the electoral system. He is of course right that we should always learn from international experience. We are certainly doing that on a range of different agendas, including some of the themes of this strategy, and we will continue to do so.
Nick Timothy (West Suffolk) (Con)
The Prime Minister has previously talked about extending the franchise to include additional foreign nationals. Will the Government take this opportunity to rule out ever extending the franchise to foreign nationals beyond existing rules?
Rushanara Ali
The focus of this strategy is on eligible voters in this country.
Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Rushanara Ali and Nick Timothy(7 months, 1 week ago)
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Rushanara Ali
I am very happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the case. He will be aware that we are acting as quickly as possible to support local authorities to provide the necessary support to those affected, such as his constituent.
Nick Timothy (West Suffolk) (Con)
Many residents of West Suffolk who live in new build homes put up with management companies that fail to do the basic things expected of them, from sorting out roads and planting trees to maintaining shared spaces. They often pass the buck to the developers, who pass it back again. What plans have the Government to get to grips with these cowboy companies?