Parliament in the 21st Century
Halligan., J. R, Miller. J, Power.
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Apart from the doubtful relevance of nineteenth-century ideals, there has still been the fundamental issue of a growing imbalance within the structure of government. There were two main reasons for this. The first is the role of the political party. Since the rise of disciplined political parties in the first decade or so of the twentieth century, parliament’s character has changed. It is no longer a forum for individual politicians to support concerns of their constituents.
