Re: A step toward complete democracy?
Originally Posted by
Dachs
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Yes, they can be reduced if all parties agree to reduce the number of constituencies which is inevitable if the number of MPs is to be reduced. The CDU doesn't want that, though, because they get most of the direct mandates in a number of them. It's been a stalemate for some time. After the next GE there will most likely be another attempt to change things.
Actually, 'over 700' MPs doesn't sound too many when you realise that we have 650, and you have a greater population than we do.