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@PsephologicalFact #14 If Labour wins a majority on 4 July this will be the first time in over 50 years (1970 is last occasion) that one party has gone into an election with a majority, and the opposition party has gained a majority themselves. What about 1997, 1979 or 2010 you may ask? Well whilst Labour won a majority in the October 1974 election, and the Conservatives a majority in the 1992 election, by-election losses and defections meant both Callaghan and Major were leading minority governments by the time of the general election they lost. In 2010 there was a coalition as the Conservatives did not form a majority themselves. So you do actually need to go back a long way to find a simple change of one majority government for another. Perhaps the electorate is more forgiving of its governments than is used to be - a point to cover in more detail tomorrow in @PsephologicalFact #15  

#Madras HC asks for number of cases registered in elections for distribution of money to voters “Democracy is the basic principle in our constitution. Our country is the largest democratic country in the world. The sculptural inscriptions would show that democracy prevailed in our country even during the ancient times.”... #MadrasHighCourt: In a petition filed by the petitioners, who are facing a charge under Section 171(E) of the Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’), for allegedly bribing the voters during the election conducted in the year 2011, praying to quash the proceedings pending against them on the ground that the final reports are filed beyond the period of limitation, B. Pugalendhi, J. directed the Government Advocate to get instructions as to the (i) number of cases registered in the previous Parliamentary Election, 2019 and State Assembly Election, 2021 for the distribution of money / bribery to the voters; (ii) the stage of those cases; and (iii) details of the cases, if any, ended in conviction....

The recent approval by the Union Cabinet for ‘One Nation, One Election’ brings to mind an abhang by Sant Tukaram: बोले तैसा चाले |त्याची वंदनी पाउले || अंगे झाडीन अंगण | त्याचे दासत्व करीन || त्याचा होईन किंकर | उभा ठाकेन जोडोनि कर || तुका म्हणे देव | त्याचे चरणी माझा भाव || He who does as he says; I bow at his feet. In his presence, I will devote myself, I will become his servant; I will stand steadfast in devotion. Tuka says, such a one is my God and my heart is at their feet. Yet, the disconnect between the government's lofty claims and the reality of our legislative process is glaring. While ‘One Nation, One Election’ is championed, the same voices often remain silent as state Vidhan Sabha elections face delays and rescheduling due to resource constraints. Citizens are not easily deceived. In a nation where local body elections are routinely stalled for years without meaningful intervention, the rationale for this sweeping reform is questionable. History teaches us that pride precedes a fall, and the government’s rush to implement momentary measures for political gain may ultimately backfire. Let's hope for a more grounded approach that truly serves our democracy. #OneNationOneElection #PoliticalAccountability #SantTukaram

Next week members of the public in England and Wales will have the opportunity to cast their vote for either the police and crime commissioner or mayor who will have responsibility for policing in their region; after the 'blue wave' of 2021, Policing Insight looks at the candidates, the political landscape, and the potential outcomes of this year's elections. 🚨Includes links to a focus page for each PCC region with the candidates plus result statistics from 2012, 2016 and 2021 PCC elections. ❝What is noticeable is the decline in the number of independent candidates...This continues a trend that has been evident since the introduction of PCCs – the dominance of party candidates in a role originally envisaged as largely non-political.❞ ❝Once again, the candidate list is dominated by males; 75.6% of the candidates this year are male and 24.4% female.❞ ❝There was a ‘blue wave’ at the 2021 PCC election, with Conservatives winning 30 PCC regions (a gain of 10) and Labour losing six PCC regions❞ ❝If the PCC result does reflect the predicted swing in national politics currently expected in the general election later this year, it is conceivable that the Conservatives could lose the 10 regions they gained in 2021, replacing that year’s blue wave with a Labour red one in 2024.❞ https://lnkd.in/ehyZ4WRy #lawenforcement #policing #police #pccelections #elections2024

VOTES WON VS SEATS WON Despite how many seats they won here is how the parties look with the percentage of votes they won. (There are a few more to be counted but so far) Labour 34% of Votes but 64% of seats. Conservatives 24% of Votes but 18% of seats. Reform 14% of Votes but 0.6% of seats. Lib Dems 12% of Votes but 11% of seats. Greens 7% of Votes 0.6% of seats. #politics #generalelection

“By injecting politics into the branch of government for which independence and impartiality are indispensable, judicial elections threaten to undermine the rule of law.” Scholars have documented numerous differences in legal outcomes between states with elected and appointed supreme courts, and have shown that these courts exhibit greater responsiveness to public opinion when justices stand in partisan competitive elections. Watch highlights from our Democracy Reform Primer on Elected vs Appointed Judges written by Sanford C. Gordon at New York University. You can also download the paper here: https://bit.ly/3NXTRTv #Judges #JudicialSelection #US #Elections #JudicialAppointment #democracy #reform #primers

Election results highlight an issue in our current system... The disparity between the percentage of votes received and the corresponding number of seats won. Labour now has a substantial majority. It is crucial for them to use this advantage wisely, as the swing from the last election indicates that the public can change their stance dramatically when dissatisfied. Interesting few years ahead.

The government should look at creating a lower house, to act as a filter to check decisions made by the national government. Currently there is no organisation to ensure decisions that are being made by thegovernment is in the best interest of the country.The Ombudsman is powerless. The lower house can consist of all LLG Presidents in the country or the Provincial Governers. Laws have been created to safe guard the citizens and institutions so they can live in peace and for the institutions to work for the good of it's citizens. If a particular law is not working it can be changed.Therefore, from events that eventuated from the recent postponed parliament sitting, can a new government look at amending the provisions in appointing a speaker and appoint some one who is not an MP. Maybe a member of the judiciary, whose term can straddle the end and start of parliamentary terms before and after elections.

Friday employment law pop quiz time: can MPs sue for unfair dismissal if they lose their seat...? Find out and more in today's update: