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David Bexte

Conservative on Strong and Free Elections Act 2026-04-24

99 words · 7 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Helena Konanz (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, this is a really important subject. One thing the member touched on, and I just wanted to ask his opinion on this further, is that we are considering changes so that during an election a financial agent could only work for one party at a time. I want to know what he thought about that. It is getting tougher to find financial agents because of the red tape and the complications. It is a really big job to volunteer for. Does the member agree that during an election a financial agent should only work for one party?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 74 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Procedure 16%Reasoning 77%The ask 7%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 16 wordsthis is important, and it may be one of the most important aspects of this legislation.Procedure Reasoning · 76 wordsWe need to look at how the finances are treated and get it right.Vague promise The power rests with the people and is enabled by the money. The adage is to always follow the money.Off point We need to have people knowledgeable about how to audit, conduct, measure, tabulate and ledger the expenses, and to do it with honour, discipline and honesty. However, if we have them spread out too much, then it introduces a lot of problems. The ask · 7 wordsThe bill needs to go to committee.Off point

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What the tags mean

Signal · 80

2 of 6 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “this is important,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and it may be one of the most important aspects of this legislation.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 63

3 of 6 deductions are Relevance

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The power rests with the people and is enabled by the money.”States a general maxim about power and money rather than answering whether financial agents should be exclusive to one party.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The adage is to always follow the money.”Offers a generic adage, not a position on the question asked.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The bill needs to go to committee.”Says the bill should go to committee instead of giving an answer on the financial agent question.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Clarity · 80

1 of 6 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “get it right”The commitment has no actor, date, measure or success condition for what doing it right means.

Claims · 0

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Analysed on 2026-09-16