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EVALUATE THE VIEW THAT ALTHOUGH THE HOUSE OF LORDS HAS LESS POWER THAN THE…
EVALUATE THE VIEW THAT ALTHOUGH THE HOUSE OF LORDS HAS LESS POWER THAN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, IN PRACTICE IT EXERTS MORE INFLUENCE ON GOVT DECISIONS
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If a govt has a weak majority, the Commons could be seen as more important.
Commons can have a bigger impact on if legislation is approved if there isn't a majority government.
Perhaps influence depends on circumstances, rather than which House is stronger or weaker.
For example, in 2019, under May's minority govt, MPs rejected her Brexit deal by a majority of 230. This suggests the Commons
The impact of FPTP on party composition in the Commons means that governments generally have large majorities, so the effects of a weak majority in the Commons are rarely seen.
If a govt doesn't have a majority of seats in Parl, they have to rely on the support of other parties in order to pursue legislation, meaning the govt is less likely to achieve the desired outcome and more likely to be challenged.
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