| Kevin Brennan, the MP for Cardiff West, has backed a new Bill which, if implemented, will bring Britain's electoral system into line with those of the United States of America and other European countries. Mr Brennan is one of the sponsors of the Fixed-Term Parliament Bill, which has been presented to the House of Commons by Tony Wright, the Labour MP for Cannock Chase. The Bill aims to legislate for fixed-term parliaments which would provide greater political stability and dampen down press speculation, but would also curtail the power of the Prime Minister and remove the temptation to arrange election dates to coincide with political advantage. ‘Having fixed-terms for Parliament would be a good thing', said Mr Brennan. ‘It has long been accepted that local elections should be held at regular and fixed intervals and the same practice has been adopted by the Welsh Assembly, which is going to hold elections every four years. ‘If passed, this Bill would make an important contribution to the continuing constitutional reform that the Labour Government has introduced since 1997. It would regularize parliamentary terms and bring Westminster into line with the devolved institutions in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. ‘The whole election date speculation industry is a wasteful diversion from the real business of politics which is to bring about change for the better on behalf of the electorate'. | 
