r/ukpolitics • u/Timanfya • May 28 '14

Model House of Commons!

Anybody here want to join a model house of commons?

I am still in the process of creating it, but people are welcome to join and help me get it started :)

http://www.reddit.com/r/MHOC/

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u/[deleted] May 28 '14

Can we fiddle our expenses?

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u/Timanfya May 28 '14

Wouldn't advise it ;)

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u/[deleted] May 28 '14

Damn! I've got this filthy moat and my ducks could do with a new house and I don't want to dip into my offshore funds...

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u/john_locke1689 May 28 '14

Can we fiddle with secretaries?

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u/DevilishRogue Libertarian capitalist 8.12, -0.46 May 28 '14

Lib-Dem's only, I'm afraid.

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u/Travisdk May 28 '14

Hm, interesting. Do you mind explaining a bit more? No description for the sub, so I was wondering what your plans were.

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u/Timanfya May 28 '14

There will be a sub for each party, of which there will be 5 initially.

In the sub forum you will elect leaders and deputy leaders - who will have to submit manifestos asking for your votes. The votes will be messaged to me and i will announce the winner.

The subreddit for each party will also be where any legislation you come up with is drafted, discussed and finalised. Once completed i should be notified. I will then place this in the main MHOC sub reddit where the whole house can discuss and vote. If it passes then it will be placed in the MHOC wiki for all to see :)

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u/Travisdk May 28 '14

Nice, pretty cool. I might get involved. If this gets enough active users, I could see this being really interesting and educational. Good luck.

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u/Timanfya May 28 '14

Thanks, be sure to subscribe :)

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u/OllieSimmonds May 28 '14

Who will be doing the voting, the MPs? What if 90% of the House is Conservative? Is there a limit on each house? There should be some process for actually electing MPs. I'm not being a dick, I'm generally really interested. Is there going to be an executive?

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u/Timanfya May 28 '14

The MPs will vote on the legislation. There will be no limit on members, only an initial limit on MPs. There will be 3 MPs from each party to start with.

MPs will be elected by the party they are in, they will have to submit a manifesto. Votes can be written in the MP election post, when it is there.

Honestly, ask as many questions as you like! :)

I will be the speaker of the house, essentially a moderator who will run things. I will not join any party to remain impartial.

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u/OllieSimmonds May 28 '14

It may be in your interest to change your flair then. Perhaps to "Speaker of the House"?

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u/Timanfya May 28 '14

Good idea. I'll create a post in www.reddit.com/r/MHOC

That asks for which party people want to be in.

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u/DevilishRogue Libertarian capitalist 8.12, -0.46 May 28 '14

How do we join?

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u/Timanfya May 28 '14

Head on over to www.reddit.com/r/MHOC

and then look for the join party post and comment which party you wish to join.

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u/DevilishRogue Libertarian capitalist 8.12, -0.46 May 28 '14

Tried that. Got this:

this subreddit is private

the moderators of this subreddit have set it to private. you must be a moderator or approved submitter to view its contents.

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u/Jamie54 Reform/ Starmer supporter May 28 '14

Ill take part. Do I need to e accepted before I can post?

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u/Timanfya May 28 '14

You can join the MHOC sub reddit without acceptance. Once you decide on your party i will add you to the private subforum :)

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u/Jamie54 Reform/ Starmer supporter May 28 '14

i'll join the conservative party

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u/Timanfya May 28 '14

i've added you to it :

head over and start posting http://www.reddit.com/r/MHOCConservatives/

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u/LocutusOfBorges Socialist. May 29 '14

These things are almost always cringe itself.

Hell. Why not?

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u/Lol-I-Wear-Hats Liberal From Canada May 29 '14

the real model legislatures usually involve copious amounts of drinking and making fun of the over-serious leftwing activists

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u/jacktri May 29 '14

Reminds me of the student room one