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Many Britons think parliaments should still work remotely after Covid, says poll

Just over half of all Britons want remote working arrangements at Parliament to continue, even when the coronavirus pandemic is over, a new poll has found. A total of 51% of those questioned agreed that MPs should be able to take part in debates and vote on legislation remotely –  compared to 35 who said that MPs should be required to be in Parliament to take part in debates and vote on new laws. The research, carried out for the John Smith Centre at Glasgow University, found that almost t...
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Poll shows a majority want to keep remote parliament voting and debates

Poll shows a majority want to keep remote parliament voting and debates A majority of people in the UK believe remote voting and debates should continue at parliament after the pandemic, according to a new poll. Updated: May 17, 2021, 12:11 pm © Courtesy Stuart Stevenson Thank you for signing up to our Politics newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A majority of people in the UK believe remote voting and debates should continue at parliament after the pandem...
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Majority think remote Parliament working should continue beyond Covid pandemic, poll suggests

Holyroods new Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone is set to oversee remote working arrangements as the country recovers from the Covid pandemic. Picture: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament In addition 64 per cent of those polled said the change would allow MPs in rural areas or those who represent parts of the country a long way from Westminster to get more done. However, the research, by Message House, also found 35 per cent believe MPs would be less effective at holding the government to account...
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