The remotely representative House: why the Commons should continue on a hybrid basis after COVID-19
Smith, J.
(8 March 2021)
The remotely representative House: why the Commons should continue on a hybrid basis after COVID-19.
British Politics and Policy at LSE.
Parliament during the pandemic allowed MPs who couldn’t be physically present– due to caring responsibilities, travel restrictions, shielding – to carry on representing their constituents from home in many, but not all, parliamentary activities. Jessica C. Smith explains why this hybrid basis should continue post-pandemic, so that the House functions both as a place of democracy and of work.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2021 The Author |
| Departments | LSE |
| Date Deposited | 28 Apr 2021 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/110118 |