In this day and age, with all manner of electronic communication available, I think the constituencies ought to be enlarged further to about 100,000 voters.
Any MP worth their salt can keep her/his finger on the pulse without having to be in constant attendance in their constituency.
"So these private firms will empty the bins for free? " - no but it will be a lot cheaper than having 60+ "Councillors" having meetings about themselves and stealing exes. Have a day off daniel!
I am doubtful that MPs will vote for this proposal.
// abolish all the devolved "parliaments" //
No. Abolish the UK parliament and introduce a devolved English Parliament (preferably in Birmingham or Manchester).
What is wasteful is having a MSP and an MP representing the same area. Scotland should look after its own affairs. And so should England without Welsh, Scottish and N.Irish MPs tainting HofC votes.
Do they though jack ? How much access do they get to their representative ? Bad enough in the UK. When was the last time you're MP asked for your opinion and you made a difference ?
OG, no offence, I have noticed you often have to correct yourself on here. Have you ever considered checking what you have written before pressing the button?
No offence, but have you ever considered not stating the blatantly obvious, and something that I clearly already do (most times), and which many others have thought it absolutely ruddy hilarious to suggest, presumably in the hope of annoying me further, before pressing the button?