Should there be term limits set for Members of Parliament?
A term limit is a law which limits the length of time a person may serve in an elected office. In the UK the Prime Minister and Members of Parliament must be re-elected every five years. The Lord Speaker is elected for a period of five years, and can serve no more than two terms.
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Response rates from 14.4k Scotland voters.
51% Yes |
49% No |
40% Yes |
35% No |
6% Yes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
11% No, we already have term limits that are called “elections” |
5% Yes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits |
3% No, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time |
0% Yes, term limits for the House but not the Senate |
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Unique answers from Scotland voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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No, but they should be able to demonstrate real world professional experience, instead of a background only in politics.
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No but more consistent and better regulated pay and benefits with more public accountability for use of public funds
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The system is totally corrupt and the whole thing needs tearing down and rebuilt it as a government that works for the country
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No, elections should do that. But, reduce salaries, benefits and early pension schemes to ensure that candidates are prepared to *serve* the country rather than themselves.
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No as if you're doing a good job you should be able to continue however their pay should be decreased
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No term limits but pay limited to 1.5x national living wage, cabinet limited to 10% rise above base figure.
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Rotate people out but also have a vote as if there is someone that has contributed well is removed and replaced by someone else who is less effective, then its a bad system.
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No, but it should be a requirement that an open election is held at regular intervals to prevent corrupt officials remaining in office
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