This Insight explains what the current law of prorogation is, why some experts think it should be reformed, and what some of the options for reform might be.
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Thresholds in Referendums (143 KB, PDF)
Referendums have become an established mechanism for validating constitutional initiatives in the UK. The possibility of using an appropriate minimum turnout, or a special majority to ensure that the outcome of such a poll is seen as legitimate is sometimes raised. This note looks at the debate in the UK so far and briefly looks at the use of referendum thresholds in states outside the UK.
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Thresholds in Referendums (143 KB, PDF)
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