Should proportional representation be introduced in Westminster elections? The current system under the Westminster elections is first-past-the-post. This is a majoritarial system in that winner-takes-all. Those who are in favour of PR argue that the FPTP system is under-representative towards minor parties and votes are then typically ‘wasted’. However those who are in favour of the FPTP system point out that it leads to a strong government‚ a clear outcome and keeps extremist at bay. Proportional
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Female MP’s representation in the UK Female MP’s representation in the UK Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/ This chart shows a percentage of female in Parliament in the UK between 2005 and 2010. There is a big imbalance between man and women MP’s. According to national statistics‚ while 51% of the UK population is female in 2010‚only 22% of MPs in the Parliament were women. The number of Conservatives women MP’s has grown from 9% in 2005 to 16% in 2010. In 2005 in his election speech David
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Pilar Vizzo 11/01/2012 According to Barbara Holland‚ in the conclusion of her book They Went Whistling: Women Wayfarers‚ Warriors‚ Runaways‚ and Renegades (2001)‚ women have been allowed to have careers as a way to keep them busy so that they are not voicing their opinions on critical issues that exist or may arise. Instead of using their energies to participate in politics or law passing‚ they are occupied with keeping the “establishment” safe since keeping their jobs or careers has been imposed
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TOPIC: THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL SECTOR POLICIES (FINANCIAL SECTOR STRATEGIC PLAN FINSSP - ON BANKING EFFICIENCY IN GHANA. (2001-2008) TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter One: Introduction /Problem Statement 1.1 Introduction of Subject Matter…………………………….. ………….. 5-8 1.2 Project Overview and Objectives ……………………………………… 9-11 Chapter Two: Review of Related Literature 2.1 Overview…………. ……………………………………………………12-12 2.2 History and Characteristics
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THE BOEING COMPANY: STRATEGIC AUDIT I. CURRENT SITUATION A. Current Performance Boeing performance has been outstanding for the past few years. Their Return on investment rose from three percent to 6 percent from 1998 to 1999‚ but it did drop to five percent in 2000. In 1996 Airbus claimed 42% of the market share‚ while Boeing had 64%. Boeing is looking at falling below the 50% mark. Boeing’s profits have been doing quite well. They have risen drastically in the past few years‚ which can be seen
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Hamlet AP Timed Essay Response Wednesday‚ April 28: One of these Hamlet timed essay topics will be chosen for you. You may wish to prepare ahead of time (in fact‚ you will regret not doing so). NO NOTES OR TEXT ALLOWED. 1982 AP Question: In great literature‚ no scene of violence exists for its own sake. Choose [Hamlet and show how it] confronts the reader or audience with a scene or scenes of violence. In a well-organized essay‚ explain how the scene or scenes contribute to the meaning of the
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How significant was the presence of foreign powers as an influence on the nature and growth of Arab nationalism in the years 1900-2001? During the years 1900-2001 a number of significant interventions occurred which affected the growth and nature of Arab nationalism. Several key pressures considerably influenced a change in the nature of nationalism; including‚ economic levers‚ agreements and military presenses in the Middle East. Arab nationalism arose out of the fear of the possibility and later
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Writing Assignment Year1/ Module 3 What is the impact of the Lord of the Rings on New Zealand ’s Tourism industry from the release in 2001 till the year 2016? Date: 04.04.2013 Table of Content Introduction During a more relaxed PBL session in a prior module‚ the tutor presented a safety instructional video from Air New Zealand to the group. In this video the actors were all dressed up as figures from the famous Lord of the Rings movies. Ever since‚ the author of this proposal confronted
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• Stimulus to participate- tax-deferred retirement saving accounts‚ such as 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs)‚ has increased significantly in the United States since the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA). The annual contribution limits of 401(k) plans and IRAs have been raised to $16‚500 and $5‚000‚ respectively‚ through 2009. • Facilitate the financial market.
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BOOK REVIEWS Families‚ Labour and Love: Family Diversity in a Changing World By Maureen Baker Allen & Unwin‚ Sydney‚ 2001‚ xii + 320 pp.‚ $42.95 (Paperback) Maureen Baker is Professor of Sociology at the University of Auckland‚ New Zealand. The idea for this book was conceived when‚ on moving to Auckland from McGill University‚ Canada‚ she was unable to find a recent New Zealand text on the sociology of families. Further‚ most analogous texts from countries with broadly similar social histories-Australia
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