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Reduce the number of MPs in parliament
Should we reduce the number of MPs in parliament?
Conservative The Conservative Party proposed, in their 2010 election manifesto, to cut the number of MPs by 10% http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-19166125
Liberal Democrat he Lib Dems said in their manifesto they wanted a more radical cut in the number of MPs - from 650 to 500 - but only if a more proportional voting system was introduced to elect MPs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-19166125
Respect Party Respect supports a large reduction in the number of members of parliament, calling for 'a parliament that is half its present size, where MPs are paid a wage in line with careers of equivalent responsibility. Their staff should be employed by the state and not by the MP themselves'. Source: http://www.respectparty.org/british-parliament/
SNP Along with our support for proportional representation, we support a large reduction in the number of members of parliament.