Represntation

Question 1

How are MPS conflicted regionally and nationally?

Answer 1

A MP near an airport may be under pressure to oppose its expansion locally cos of noise and pollution but it may be in the national interest to expand

Question 2

How do MPs represent their constituents?

Answer 2

Represnt the whole constituency - Funding for local services
Represnet the individual - a redress of grievances e.g someone who feels they have been treated unfairly by NHS waiting lists etc.
Listen to views of residents when deciding on a national issue

Question 3

Who else do eleted representative represent?

Answer 3

Their political party
A occupational or social group e.g trade unions, the elderly, LGBTQplus, low income groups

Question 4

What is the representation of ideas, causes and oinciples?

Answer 4

Causal representation e.g. environment, equality, animal rights

Question 5

How is most causal representation carried out?

Answer 5

Through pressure groups

Question 6

What are the different levels of representation throughout the UK?

Answer 6

Parish council - lowest level - parks, gardens. parking
Local council - education, transport, roads, public health, social services
Combined authorities - 2 or more councils - e.g Greater Manchester
Metropolitan authorities - London - deal with policing, planning, arts, environment
Devolved govt - Wales and Scotland, Nothern Ireland - elected representation
National govy - Westminster parl and the UK govt

Question 7

How has representation become decentralised?

Answer 7

Devolution
delegating powers to city admin