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Democracy in the Age of Pandemic – Fair Vote UK Report June 2020 Democracy in the Age of Pandemic How to Safeguard Elections & Ensure Government Continuity APPENDICES fairvote.uk Published June 2020 Appendix 1 - 86 1 Written Evidence, Responses to Online Questionnaire During the preparation of this report, Fair Vote UK conducted a call for written evidence through an online questionnaire. The questionnaire was open to all members of the public. This document contains the unedited responses from that survey. The names and organisations for each entry have been included in the interest of transparency. The text of the questionnaire is found below. It indicates which question each response corresponds to. Name Organisation (if applicable) Question 1: What weaknesses in democratic processes has Covid-19 highlighted? Question 2: Are you aware of any good articles/publications/studies on this subject? Or of any countries/regions that have put in place mediating practices that insulate it from the social distancing effects of Covid-19? Question 3: Do you have any ideas on how to address democratic shortcomings exposed by the impact of Covid-19? Appendix 1 - 86 2 Appendix 1 Name S. Holledge Organisation Question 1 Techno-phobia? Question 2 Estonia's e-society Question 3 Use technology and don't be frightened by it 2 Appendix 1 - 86 3 Appendix 2 Name S. Page Organisation Yes for EU (Scotland) Question 1 The Westminster Parliament is not fit for purpose Question 2 Scottish Parliament Question 3 Use the internet and electronic voting 3 Appendix 1 - 86 4 Appendix 3 Name J. Sanders Organisation emergency legislation without scrutiny removing civil liberties railroading powers through for example changes to mental health act that impact on individual rights (A) Question 1 I live in Wales, and commend Mark Drakeford for his quick response to the crisis by enabling the Assembly to continue to meet and debate online Question 2 no, not until you asked. However, if we move democratic processes onto digital platforms we may have a better chance of influencing our representatives and their decision making. best thing we could do however, is shut Eton, Harrow, Rugby etc dow, increase state school intake at oxford and cambridge and make stronger checks and balances on funding of political parties and their communications online Question 3 4 Appendix 1 - 86 5 Appendix 4 Name C. Bazalgette Organisation Public debate and information exchange takes place almost entirely on social media, and the exclusion of political and media education from our schools has ensured that many people have few skills in critically evaluating the information they're getting. Question 1 No. But I question whether COVID-19 has had a social distancing effect. In many ways it has brought people closer - not physically, but in their neighbourhoods. Question 2 Begin by studying the ways in which the emergency has generated initiatives that enhance social solidarity and identify those that have seemed sustainable. Question 3 5 Appendix 1 - 86 6 Appendix 5 Name J. Hale Organisation As far as I can see we have no process which enables us to hold this government to account, I can write to my Mp but it floats off into thin air,and our press are in the main fawning or intimidated or plain useless.When this is over they have HUGE questions to answer ,about the Oct 2016 Cygnus exercise, and their negligence and obfuscation over the initial covid19 emergence in China and their woeful lack of action subsequently. Not enough testing ,no immediate lockdown and nowhere near enough PPE for our NHS staff.If that isn't negligence I don't know what is.Where is their duty of care? Question 1 Question 2 No A complete systems change, more epidemiologists in government and the civil service, a written constitution. And could I suggest everyone in responsible positions in schoolrooms,, as part of the curriculum be asked to read Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson's 'The Inner level ' and 'The Spirit level '.Hopefully by reading what these two brilliant epidemiologists have to report Britain may have the possibility of a fairer more just society, one that is healthier ,happier and less disadvantaged. Question 3 6 Appendix 1 - 86 7 Appendix 6 Name J. Hutchinson Organisation The inability of our Parliament to discuss serious matters and hold government to account because it lacks the remote means. In order for our Parliament to function, Members must be present. We live in an electronic world and it should not be beyond the whit of man for Parliament to meet remotely. It is clear that our government is ill-prepared to meet a National crisis. Question 1 Question 2 Nil Question 3 Remote conferencing. 7 Appendix 1 - 86 8 Appendix 7 Name J. Halsall Organisation Question 1 Parlimentary scrutiny Question 2 Conference call type facilities should be available to, not all parliament, unpractical, but to the front benches. Question 3 8 Appendix 1 - 86 9 Appendix 8 Name M. Williams Organisation Question 1 Lots Question 2 No. Parliament can "meet" online. Postal votes and online Question 3 voting could be used. 9 Appendix 1 - 86 10 Appendix 9 Name K. Bardsley Organisation The failure of the Government to work with all other Parties in a GONU. The utter failure of our present FPTP model of 'democracy'. It is not fit for purpose. Question 1 Question 2 Ye Mainly by reforming the voting system so that every vote counts, and reforming Parliament for the 21st Century with technology. A proper written Constitution is also essential going forwards. Question 3 10 Appendix 1 - 86 11 Appendix 10 Name M. Horsler Organisation Our representatives in democratic institutions are unable to contribute to essential scrutiny of committees and the executive. Ministers can say and do what they like without the usual checks and balances. Democracy must function without face to face meetings and sessions. Unelected political “advisors” have too much power and influence under normal circumstances and now it’s far worse. Question 1 Only what I read in the press, video sessions, on line voting Question 2 and webinar committees etc. Yes I do. Have online debates and votes organised as web based sessions. This could even be extended to voters actually participating. Giving people the opportunity to vote on issues would extend democracy anyway, not only in the urgent circumstances. There are probably a thousand reasons why not to do this but one overriding one making it essential, democracy. That is a system we have never actually had, we only have a show of it, what we actually have is limited term dictatorships, made worse by the influence of unelected government appointed politically motivated advisors. Question 3 11 Appendix 1 - 86 12 Appendix 11 Name D. Thompson Organisation Question 1 Social proximity of the elected representatives. 1) Wales - Assembly to use video. 2)No research/studies known; the Speaker of the House of Commons has suggested use of video links, Select Committees having test same. Question 2 Use of Information Technology, e.g. Conference Question 3 Calls/Video Links. 12 Appendix 1 - 86 13 Appendix 12 Name R. Bilham Organisation Question 1 Inability of parliament to sit and vote virtually. Question 2 No Question 3 Establish virtual meeting of parliament and voting 13 Appendix 1 - 86 14 Appendix 13 Name A. Streatfield Organisation it should NOT be necessary to shut down our democratic institutions because of a virus. we know that social distancing works. surely it is a matter of adapting business behaviour to suit. perhaps having fewer MPs in the chamber (a bit like a pairing system) or fewer in comittee rooms Question 1 Question 2 No Sed question 1. The Government also needs more than ever, to be subjected to scrutiny. this can be done electronically. Question 3 14 Appendix 1 - 86 15 Appendix 14 Name E. Riminton-Drury Organisation Sussex for Europe Lack of Parliamentary scrutiny after Parliament closure - both direct to PM, and via specialist Committees to hold government to account. No provisions for remote voting across UK, or video debates in Westminster. Question 1 European Parliament has developed a remote electronic voting system within weeks, and is allowing a restricted number of MEPs to attend Committee and plenary sessions, to respect social distancing. Euro Parl Committees now able to operate via video link, as well as the plenary sessions. Question 2 Electronic voting systems; and of course a PR voting system to replace FPTP in due course! Ensure our Parliament can meet virtually (as announced yesterday) and that speicalist Commtitees are empowered to continue their work. Promote citizens' assembly debates on key issues by video conference across teh whole UK. Question 3 15 Appendix 1 - 86 16 Appendix 15 Name M D Organisation Question 1 Leadership not listening to medical science Question 2 Question 3 16 Appendix 1 - 86 17 Appendix 16 Name L. Brachio Organisation No alternative to meeting in Parliament has closed down Question 1 democracy Question 2 Online debating Use technology to make sure Parliament continues Question 3 17 Appendix 1 - 86 18 Appendix 17 Name V. Seears Organisation Not enough checks and balances on Government Question 1 Question 2 No Short term - using on line means to have Parliamentary discussions and votes. Have a cross party Government of National Unity. Long term - review constitution and make it more democratic and have it written down. Our procedures are out of date and not fit for the modern world Question 3 18 Appendix 1 - 86 19 Appendix 18 Name J. Boyd Organisation The ability of the PM to effectively prorogue Parliament/ the ineptitude of most of the cabinet/ the continuing lies about tests & PPE equipment Question 1 One very bad example: Hungary.
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