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 | | I guess you could ask why have 641 parliamentary constituencies; why not just elect the whole lot in one constituency (the only way to make sure national votes are reflected exactly in the house of commons). |
 | | Poor councillors would be easily identifiable: at the moment if one councillor's a duff, then the other two have to carry them which is not fair on them; but on the other hand, whoever ends up with a lazy councillor will be saddled with them til the next election. |
 | | Hmm, your point about one super parliament is interesting, because in Germany their Upper House of Parliament, the Bundesrat, is comprised of delegates from regional government; not quite what you suggest, but equally not a million miles away from it either. |
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