Why the Senedd’s new recall system might hurt accountability Last week, the Senedd’s Standards of Conduct Committee published a report recommending the introduction of a recall procedure, allowing voters to remove and replace Members of the Senedd (MSs) who have seriously breached the Code... Posted 05 Feb 2025
Full recall would be a free-for-all of unintended consequences A spate of recent controversies has renewed demands for ‘full recall’ – where ten percent of voters can sign a petition, triggering a local referendum on whether an MP should lose their seat and a... Posted 19 Jan 2018
Lobbying: Recall and Registers are no silver bullets The lobbying scandal is yet more evidence of the corrupting power of money in our politics. But as ministers fall over themselves to look decisive, it’s time for a reality check. The Government doesn’t seem... Posted 03 Jun 2013
Four good reasons to oppose recall Governments rarely receive praise for inaction – but that is precisely the right move on recall. In today’s Queen’s Speech there was no reference to the pledge to legislate for recall. This is a system... Posted 08 May 2013